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Database Management Fundamentals

Subject : it-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Basic Component of SQL






2. Describe information in a tree styled format






3. Data remains unchanged in database






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






5. = - < - > - <= - >= - <> - !






6. Columns containing numbers only






7. One of the tools that SQL uses to find and retrieve data.






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






9. Create program files that include SQ after each command






10. Data stored by DAd






11. Table displayed in descending order






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






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






14. 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.






15. Uses relationships between independent entities






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






17. Meaningful info related to database






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






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






20. = - < - > - <= - >= - <> - !






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






22. Allows data recovery in case of corruption or loss






23. Ensures functions are done efficiently






24. Finds the lowest ACII value in column






25. Executes commands one at a time - results being displayed immediately






26. Characterizes operation of a relational database






27. Order in which WHERE clause is evaluated and combined






28. Averages the numeric values






29. Finds the lowest constant value in a column






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






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






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






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






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






35. Describe information in a tree styled format






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






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






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






39. All Columns indicated and selected






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






41. Data in database interacts & corresponds with other data






42. Identifies columns to appear in the result






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






44. Begins an element






45. Defines a new column






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






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






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






49. Change order of rows in result table






50. Finds the lowest constant value in a column