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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. Specifies the search condition is TRUE if the comparison is TRUE for every value that the subquery returns






2. = - < - > - <= - >= - <> - !






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






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






5. 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.






6. Allow useres to retrieve data and interact with content located on web pages within website






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






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






9. SQL Commands - Two Things Specify data interested in - Indicate the ________






10. Flat File Examples: Excel Spreadsheets - _____






11. Used to combine one query to another






12. Selects from specific values in list






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






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






15. Command based way to ask the database a question






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






17. Change order of rows in result table






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






19. Characterizes operation of a relational database






20. 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






21. 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






22. Data in database interacts & corresponds with other data






23. Uses relationships between independent entities






24. Practice of writing code into a webpage that is not directly visible to the user






25. Finds the lowest ACII value in column






26. Practice of writing code into a webpage that is not directly visible to the user






27. Looks like opening tag - but with a forward slash






28. Averages the numeric values






29. Table displayed in ascending order






30. Ensures functions are done efficiently






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






32. Table displayed in descending order






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






34. Looks like opening tag - but with a forward slash






35. Cookie - Two Stages: Stored on user's computer - Automatically transferred from machine to _____






36. Defines a new column






37. SQL Commands - Two Things Specify data interested in - Indicate the ________






38. Flat File Examples: Excel Spreadsheets - _____






39. System that is composed of a Certificate Authority - certificates - software - services and other cryptographic components to enable authenticity and validation of data and/or entities






40. Begins an element






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






42. Data stored by DAd






43. Data remains unchanged in database






44. Used to combine one query to another






45. Give the browser more specific information about that tag






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






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






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






49. Software system designed to support interoperable machine - to - machine interaction over a network






50. Allows data recovery in case of corruption or loss