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Database Management Fundamentals

Subject : it-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Specifies the search condition is TRUE if the comparison is TRUE for every value that the subquery returns






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






3. Characterizes operation of a relational database






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






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






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






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






8. Most valuable asset of a database system.






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






10. Identifies columns to appear in the result






11. Data stored by DAd






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






13. Cookie - Two Stages: Stored on user's computer - Automatically transferred from machine to _____






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






15. Used to remove duplicates from result table






16. 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.






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






18. Used to combine one query to another






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






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






21. Grant acces and control to only specific information






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






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






24. Attribute in quotes






25. Allows data recovery in case of corruption or loss






26. Using product as intended for its audience






27. Selects from specific values in list






28. Finds the lowest constant value in a column






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






30. Everything between the start and end tag






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






32. SQL finds and retrieves date






33. Flat File Examples: Excel Spreadsheets - _____






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






35. Large structured set of persistent data






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






37. Data in database interacts & corresponds with other data






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






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






40. Used to combine one query with another.






41. Deletes selected rows






42. Join a table to a copy of itself






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






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






45. SELECT statment containing the nested query






46. Order in which WHERE clause is evaluated and combined






47. = - < - > - <= - >= - <> - !






48. Fields in a relational table that match the primary key from one column to the primary key of another table.






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






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