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






2. 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.






3. All Columns indicated and selected






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






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






6. Table displayed in ascending order






7. Specifies the tables or views from which rows and columns are retrieved






8. Data stored by DAd






9. Tally of how many rows meet criteria specified






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






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






12. Command based way to ask the database a question






13. Grant acces and control to only specific information






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






15. Meaningful info related to database






16. Considered the time that a user first accesses a page until a set of amount time - on the server - after their last activity or until the session is explicitly closed






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






18. Data remains unchanged in database






19. Columns containing numbers only






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






21. Data stored by DAd






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






23. Create program files that include SQ after each command






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






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






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






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






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






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






30. Uses relationships between independent entities






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






32. All Columns indicated and selected






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






34. Averages the numeric values






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






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






37. Data in database interacts & corresponds with other data






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






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






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






41. Ensures data is correct casings






42. Flat File Examples: Excel Spreadsheets - _____






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






44. Describe information in a tree styled format






45. Specifies the tables or views from which rows and columns are retrieved






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






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






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






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






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