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






2. Using product as intended for its audience






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






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






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






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






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






8. The Web is ___________






9. SELECT statment containing the nested query






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






11. Finds the lowest constant value in a column






12. Used with another comparison operator - values become inverted






13. SELECT statment containing the nested query






14. SQL finds and retrieves date






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






16. 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






17. Selects from specific values in list






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






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






20. Two Subquery Cases:Subqueries that return a _______ - Subqueries that retun multiple values






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






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






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






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






25. SQL finds and retrieves date






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






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






28. Identifies columns to appear in the result






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






30. Basic Component of SQL






31. Begins an element






32. Flat File Examples: Excel Spreadsheets - _____






33. Deletes selected rows






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






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






36. Everything in enviroment becomes an object - expands on Priniples of relational databases






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






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






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






40. Tally of how many rows meet criteria specified






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






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






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






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






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






46. Grant acces and control to only specific information






47. Table displayed in ascending order






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






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






50. Join a table to a copy of itself