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Database Management Fundamentals

Subject : it-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. SQL finds and retrieves date






2. Ensures data is correct casings






3. SELECT statment containing the nested query






4. Identifies columns to appear in the result






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






6. Compares value of the column in the specified condition with the value specified






7. SQL finds and retrieves date






8. Ensures data is correct casings






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






10. Data in database has ability to be accessed and manipulated by several users






11. Aggregates Five Functions: COUNT - MAX - MIN - ___ - AVG






12. Begins an element






13. File stored on a user's machine that contains infor about application






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






15. Flat File Examples: Excel Spreadsheets - _____






16. Everything between the start and end tag






17. Give the browser more specific information about that tag






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






19. Data stored by DAd






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






21. Used in a SELECT clause in place of a column






22. Individuals that use - manipulate or maintain aspects of database






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






24. Individuals that use - manipulate or maintain aspects of database






25. Command used to show the attributes that define a table.






26. File stored on a user's machine that contains infor about application






27. Concatenated in SQL Server Database software using the addition symbol






28. 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.






29. Closed in the start tag by adding a slash to the start tag






30. Ongoing record of data reflecting the info defining the database






31. Three Classes of Users: End Users - ____________ - Database Administrator (DBA)






32. = - < - > - <= - >= - <> - !






33. Ongoing record of data reflecting the info defining the database






34. Selects from specific values in list






35. Text markups that form an element" sort of a "box" to hold things like text and other elements






36. Change order of rows in result table






37. Attribute in quotes






38. Characterizes operation of a relational database






39. Command based way to ask the database a question






40. Table displayed in descending order






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






42. Some form of output - usually - printed - containing information






43. One huge database to hold all data; Access to data - and use of system to add - update & print records






44. Ensures functions are done efficiently






45. Specifies the tables or views from which rows and columns are retrieved






46. Supplies value for the search condition of the SELECT statement containing it






47. Data that has been processed into a format that is understandable by its audience






48. Grant acces and control to only specific information






49. Network node that discovers and invokes other software services to provide a buisness solution






50. Tally of how many rows meet criteria specified