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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. Used to combine one query to another






2. Characterizes operation of a relational database






3. Table displayed in ascending order






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






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






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






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






8. Identifies columns to appear in the result






9. Command based way to ask the database a question






10. Attribute in quotes






11. The Web is ___________






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






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






14. Command based way to ask the database a question






15. Describe information in a tree styled format






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






17. 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.






18. Finds the lowest constant value in a column






19. Used with another comparison operator - values become inverted






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






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






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






23. Order in which WHERE clause is evaluated and combined






24. Finds the lowest constant value in a column






25. Ensures data is correct casings






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






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






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






29. Join a table to a copy of itself






30. SELECT statment containing the nested query






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






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






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






34. Ensures functions are done efficiently






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






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






37. Three Basic Operations of SP - SR - SB: Publish - Find - ____






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






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






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






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






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






43. All Columns indicated and selected






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






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






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






47. Combination of attributes that can be uniquely used to identify a database record and is generally the pool from which the primary key is chosen.






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






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






50. Meaningful info related to database