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






2. Averages the numeric values






3. Identifies columns to appear in the result






4. Cookie - Two Stages: Stored on user's computer - Automatically transferred from machine to _____






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






6. Columns containing numbers only






7. Ensures functions are done efficiently






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






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






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






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






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






13. Order in which WHERE clause is evaluated and combined






14. The Web is ___________






15. Create program files that include SQ after each command






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






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. Looks like opening tag - but with a forward slash






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






20. Used to combine one query with another.






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






22. Averages the numeric values






23. Computer equipment -Fixed Storage Media - Removeable Storage Media - System Memory - and the Processor






24. Grant acces and control to only specific information






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






26. Uses relationships between independent entities






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






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






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






30. Characterizes operation of a relational database






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






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






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






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






35. Allows data recovery in case of corruption or loss






36. Data in database interacts & corresponds with other data






37. Defines a new column






38. Defines a new column






39. Finds the lowest constant value in a column






40. 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.






41. Basic Component of SQL






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






50. Grant acces and control to only specific information