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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. Columns containing numbers only






2. Deletes selected rows






3. Essentially a collection of services that communicate with eachother






4. Limits the rows that appear in the result mathcing a specified condition






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






6. Identifies columns to appear in the result






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






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






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






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






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






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






13. Averages the numeric values






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






15. Table displayed in ascending order






16. Most valuable asset of a database system.






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






18. Flat File Examples: Excel Spreadsheets - _____






19. Tally of how many rows meet criteria specified






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






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






22. All Columns indicated and selected






23. Finds the lowest constant value in a column






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






25. Using product as intended for its audience






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






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






28. Finds the lowest constant value in a column






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






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






31. Table displayed in ascending order






32. Allows data recovery in case of corruption or loss






33. Straight implementation of raw data formatted into rows and columns






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






35. Create program files that include SQ after each command






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






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






38. Begins an element






39. Command based way to ask the database a question






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






41. Changes the values in one or more selected rows of a table






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






43. Used to close a tag properly






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






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






46. Ensures functions are done efficiently






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






48. Meaningful info related to database






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






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