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Database Management Fundamentals

Subject : it-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Everything in enviroment becomes an object - expands on Priniples of relational databases






2. Everything between the start and end tag






3. Computer equipment -Fixed Storage Media - Removeable Storage Media - System Memory - and the Processor






4. Browser requests page - code is delivered - executed and done with






5. Finds the lowest ACII value in column






6. Defines a new column






7. Has the highest precedence - followed by the AND - OR






8. Ensures functions are done efficiently






9. Used to combine one query to another






10. Uses two values as limits - selecting any values between the two of them






11. Create program files that include SQ after each command






12. Essentially a collection of services that communicate with eachother






13. Characterizes operation of a relational database






14. Tally of how many rows meet criteria specified






15. Deletes selected rows






16. Selects from specific values in list






17. Table displayed in descending order






18. Straight implementation of raw data formatted into rows and columns






19. SELECT statment containing the nested query






20. Benefits of Databases:Compactness - Speed - Less Drudgery - Currency -__________






21. Uniquely identify each record in the table and are chosen at the time of table creation. It is recommended that you use a variable such as a Social Security for this.






22. The Web is ___________






23. Most valuable asset of a database system.






24. Executes commands one at a time - results being displayed immediately






25. Interact and manipulates the data in the database






26. A common language that could be used when accessing data from any database conforming to its standard - has Less than 30 commands






27. Decides what data is stored in the databse and the manner it is stored






28. Writes programs that use or allow acces to databse with specific purpose






29. All Columns indicated and selected






30. Responsible for technical implementation & maintenance of database on a design & physical level






31. Considered the time that a user first accesses a page until a set of amount time - on the server - after their last activity or until the session is explicitly closed






32. Limits the rows that appear in the result mathcing a specified condition






33. Used to combine one query with another.






34. Uses relationships between independent entities






35. Combines rows from a SELECT statements result table into a group






36. Changes the values in one or more selected rows of a table






37. Large structured set of persistent data






38. Allows data recovery in case of corruption or loss






39. Flat File Examples: Excel Spreadsheets - _____






40. Turns plain text documents into full multimedia and often interactive information resources. _________ forms the building blocks of every webpage






41. Meaningful info related to database






42. Responsible for technical implementation & maintenance of database on a design & physical level






43. = - < - > - <= - >= - <> - !






44. Allows data recovery in case of corruption or loss






45. Network node that acts as a repository - yellow pages - or clearing house for interfaces that are published by service providers






46. Combination of attributes that can be uniquely used to identify a database record and is generally the pool from which the primary key is chosen.






47. Defines a new column






48. Three Basic Operations of SP - SR - SB: Publish - Find - ____






49. Meaningful info related to database






50. Identifies columns to appear in the result