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Database Management Fundamentals

Subject : it-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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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 Basic Operations of SP - SR - SB: Publish - Find - ____






2. Command based way to ask the database a question






3. Used to close a tag properly






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






5. Join a table to a copy of itself






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






7. Change order of rows in result table






8. Large structured set of persistent data






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






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






11. Used to combine one query to another






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






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






14. Ensures functions are done efficiently






15. Allows data recovery in case of corruption or loss






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






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






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






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






20. Used with another comparison operator - values become inverted






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






22. Allows data recovery in case of corruption or loss






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






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






25. Definition of commands it can do






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






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






28. Give the browser more specific information about that tag






29. Create program files that include SQ after each command






30. Finds the lowest constant value in a column






31. Order in which WHERE clause is evaluated and combined






32. Begins an element






33. Defines a new column






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






35. Describe information in a tree styled format






36. SQL finds and retrieves date






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






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






39. Deletes selected rows






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






41. Table displayed in descending order






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






43. Used to combine one query to another






44. 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.






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






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






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






48. The Web is ___________






49. Grant acces and control to only specific information






50. Large structured set of persistent data