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Database Management Fundamentals

Subject : it-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Aggregates Five Functions: COUNT - MAX - MIN - ___ - AVG






2. Order in which WHERE clause is evaluated and combined






3. SQL finds and retrieves date






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






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






6. Deletes selected rows






7. Used to remove duplicates from result table






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






9. = - < - > - <= - >= - <> - !






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






11. Flat File Examples: Excel Spreadsheets - _____






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






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






14. Columns may be specified for the result table by following the column name with a speace and the alias in the SELECT clause






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






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






17. 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






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






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






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






21. Essentially a collection of services that communicate with eachother






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






23. Characterizes operation of a relational database






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






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






26. One of the tools that SQL uses to find and retrieve data.






27. Ensures functions are done efficiently






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






29. Uses relationships between independent entities






30. Used to close a tag properly






31. Used to combine one query to another






32. Flat File Examples: Excel Spreadsheets - _____






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






34. Limits the output of the established groups into the derived result table






35. Interact and manipulates the data in the database






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






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






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






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






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






41. SQL finds and retrieves date






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






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






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






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






46. Characterizes operation of a relational database






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






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






49. Basic Component of SQL






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