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






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






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






4. Give the browser more specific information about that tag






5. Data in database interacts & corresponds with other data






6. Finds the lowest ACII value in column






7. Allows data recovery in case of corruption or loss






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






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






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






11. Grant acces and control to only specific information






12. Concatenated in SQL Server Database software using the addition symbol






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






14. Ensures functions are done efficiently






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






16. Identifies columns to appear in the result






17. Characterizes operation of a relational database






18. SQL finds and retrieves date






19. Columns containing numbers only






20. Deletes selected rows






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






22. 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






23. All Columns indicated and selected






24. Used to combine one query with another.






25. Averages the numeric values






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






27. Table displayed in descending order






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






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






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






31. SQL Commands: Define tables - views - _____ - delete or insert info






32. Begins an element






33. Used to combine one query to another






34. Used to remove duplicates from result table






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






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






37. Join a table to a copy of itself






38. Defines a new column






39. Flat File Examples: Excel Spreadsheets - _____






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






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






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






43. Cookies are more secure than______ - allowing travel on a website without loss of info






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






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






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






47. Give the browser more specific information about that tag






48. Averages the numeric values






49. Order in which WHERE clause is evaluated and combined






50. = - < - > - <= - >= - <> - !