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






2. Finds the lowest constant value in a column






3. Data in database interacts & corresponds with other data






4. Allows data recovery in case of corruption or loss






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






12. Table displayed in ascending order






13. Begins an element






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






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






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






17. Order in which WHERE clause is evaluated and combined






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






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






20. Finds the lowest constant value in a column






21. Grant acces and control to only specific information






22. Basic Component of SQL






23. 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






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






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






26. Data remains unchanged in database






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






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






29. Describe information in a tree styled format






30. Used with another comparison operator - values become inverted






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






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






33. Flat File Examples: Excel Spreadsheets - _____






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






35. Flat File Examples: Excel Spreadsheets - _____






36. Essentially a collection of services that communicate with eachother






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






38. Large structured set of persistent data






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






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






41. Looks like opening tag - but with a forward slash






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






43. Create program files that include SQ after each command






44. Selects from specific values in list






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






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






47. SQL finds and retrieves date






48. Deletes selected rows






49. Finds the lowest ACII value in column






50. Join a table to a copy of itself