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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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1. = - < - > - <= - >= - <> - !






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






3. Meaningful info related to database






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






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






6. Data Definition - Data Manipulation - Data Recovery and Conccurance - Data Dictionary - Performance






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






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






9. Join a table to a copy of itself






10. SQL finds and retrieves date






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






12. Software system designed to support interface for a software asset that manages a specific set of tasks






13. All Columns indicated and selected






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






21. Describe information in a tree styled format






22. Used to remove duplicates from result table






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






24. Create program files that include SQ after each command






25. Ensures data is correct casings






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






27. Data remains unchanged in database






28. Table displayed in ascending order






29. Copies multiple records at the same time using a SELECT statement






30. Flat File Examples: Excel Spreadsheets - _____






31. Begins an element






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






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






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






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






36. Using product as intended for its audience






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






38. Uses relationships between independent entities






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






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






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






42. Characterizes operation of a relational database






43. Selects from specific values in list






44. = - < - > - <= - >= - <> - !






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






46. Allows use of single or multiple character wildcards with the underscore or percent symbol






47. Definition of commands it can do






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






49. Identifies columns to appear in the result






50. Computer programs allowing website visitors to submit and retrieve data to/from a database over the Internet using their preferred web browser