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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. Order in which WHERE clause is evaluated and combined






2. Deletes selected rows






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






4. Averages the numeric values






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






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






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






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






9. Large structured set of persistent data






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






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






12. Allows data recovery in case of corruption or loss






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






14. All Columns indicated and selected






15. 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.






16. Table displayed in ascending order






17. Uses relationships between independent entities






18. Using product as intended for its audience






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






20. Finds the lowest ACII value in column






21. Describe information in a tree styled format






22. 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






23. Interact and manipulates the data in the database






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






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






26. Data remains unchanged in database






27. Table displayed in descending order






28. Basic Component of SQL






29. Data stored by DAd






30. Attribute in quotes






31. Table displayed in ascending order






32. 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.






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






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






35. All Columns indicated and selected






36. Data in database has ability to be accessed and manipulated by several users






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






38. Flat File Examples: Excel Spreadsheets - _____






39. 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






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






41. Create program files that include SQ after each command






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






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






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






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






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






47. Used to combine one query with another.






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






49. Command based way to ask the database a question






50. Columns containing numbers only