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






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






3. Begins an element






4. Selects from specific values in list






5. Ensures functions are done efficiently






6. Begins an element






7. Used to remove duplicates from result table






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






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






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






11. Most valuable asset of a database system.






12. Used to close a tag properly






13. Finds the lowest constant value in a column






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






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






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






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






18. Table displayed in ascending order






19. Change order of rows in result table






20. Change order of rows in result table






21. Data in database interacts & corresponds with other data






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






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






24. Table displayed in descending order






25. Table displayed in descending order






26. Characterizes operation of a relational database






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






34. Interact and manipulates the data in the database






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






36. Averages the numeric values






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






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






39. Describe information in a tree styled format






40. All Columns indicated and selected






41. Data stored by DAd






42. 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






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






44. Data remains unchanged in database






45. Definition of commands it can do






46. Attribute in quotes






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






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






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






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