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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. Basic Component of SQL






2. Selects from specific values in list






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






4. Finds the lowest constant value in a column






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






6. Table displayed in descending order






7. Ensures data is correct casings






8. Attribute in quotes






9. Everything between the start and end tag






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






11. Definition of commands it can do






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






13. Data stored by DAd






14. Columns containing numbers only






15. Basic Component of SQL






16. Table displayed in ascending order






17. Most valuable asset of a database system.






18. Flat File Examples: Excel Spreadsheets - _____






19. 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






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






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






22. Flat File Examples: Excel Spreadsheets - _____






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






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






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






26. Columns containing numbers only






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






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. Table displayed in ascending order






30. Averages the numeric values






31. Begins an element






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






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






34. Finds the lowest constant value in a column






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






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






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






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






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






40. 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






41. Uses relationships between independent entities






42. Used to remove duplicates from result table






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






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






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






46. Deletes selected rows






47. Ensures functions are done efficiently






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






49. Data remains unchanged in database






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