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Database Management Fundamentals

Subject : it-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Looks like opening tag - but with a forward slash






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






3. Used with another comparison operator - values become inverted






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






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






6. Used with another comparison operator - values become inverted






7. 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.






8. Describe information in a tree styled format






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






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






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






12. Characterizes operation of a relational database






13. Meaningful info related to database






14. Meaningful info related to database






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






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






17. All Columns indicated and selected






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






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






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






21. Join a table to a copy of itself






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






23. Describe information in a tree styled format






24. Flat File Examples: Excel Spreadsheets - _____






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






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






27. Tally of how many rows meet criteria specified






28. Fields in a relational table that match the primary key from one column to the primary key of another table.






29. Using product as intended for its audience






30. Definition of commands it can do






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






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






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






34. Essentially a collection of services that communicate with eachother






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






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






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






38. Grant acces and control to only specific information






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






40. System that is composed of a Certificate Authority - certificates - software - services and other cryptographic components to enable authenticity and validation of data and/or entities






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






42. Join a table to a copy of itself






43. Averages the numeric values






44. Used to remove duplicates from result table






45. Attribute in quotes






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






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






48. SQL finds and retrieves date






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






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