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Database Management Fundamentals

Subject : it-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. SQL Commands - Two Things Specify data interested in - Indicate the ________






2. Definition of commands it can do






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






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






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






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






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






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






9. Selects from specific values in list






10. Command based way to ask the database a question






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






12. Join a table to a copy of itself






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






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






15. Averages the numeric values






16. Data in database interacts & corresponds with other data






17. Used to combine one query to another






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






19. Flat File Examples: Excel Spreadsheets - _____






20. Using product as intended for its audience






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






22. Begins an element






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






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






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






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






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






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






29. Used to remove duplicates from result table






30. Grant acces and control to only specific information






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






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






33. SELECT statment containing the nested query






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






35. Attribute in quotes






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






37. Meaningful info related to database






38. Selects from specific values in list






39. Finds the lowest constant value in a column






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






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






42. Create program files that include SQ after each command






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






44. Ensures functions are done efficiently






45. Ensures functions are done efficiently






46. Used to remove duplicates from result table






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






48. Large structured set of persistent data






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






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