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






2. Everything between the start and end tag






3. Used to combine one query to another






4. Table displayed in ascending order






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






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






7. SELECT statment containing the nested query






8. Columns containing numbers only






9. Averages the numeric values






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






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






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






13. Identifies columns to appear in the result






14. SQL Commands: Define tables - views - _____ - delete or insert info






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






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






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






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






19. All Columns indicated and selected






20. Give the browser more specific information about that tag






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






22. Uses relationships between independent entities






23. Data remains unchanged in database






24. 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






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






26. Meaningful info related to database






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






28. Three Basic Operations of SP - SR - SB: Publish - Find - ____






29. Begins an element






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






31. Averages the numeric values






32. Basic Component of SQL






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






34. Used with another comparison operator - values become inverted






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






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






37. Data in database interacts & corresponds with other data






38. Executes commands one at a time - results being displayed immediately






39. Attribute in quotes






40. Data that has been processed into a format that is understandable by its audience






41. Flat File Examples: Excel Spreadsheets - _____






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






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






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






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






46. Three Basic Operations of SP - SR - SB: Publish - Find - ____






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






48. Data that has been processed into a format that is understandable by its audience






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






50. Selects from specific values in list