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Database 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. A condition that involves only a single field and a single value






2. A structure that satisfies the properties required to be a relation with the exception of allowing repeating groups






3. Two simple criteria in a query the are combined with the AND or OR operators






4. The query that is used to define the structure of a viewk






5. A data manipulation language for relational databases in which users indicate the action to be taken by completing on-screen forms






6. The process of determining the content and structure of data in a database in order to support some activity on behalf of a user or group of users






7. The plural of Criterion






8. A computer that provides services to the clients in a client/server system






9. The process of determining the content and structure of data in a database in order to support some activity on behalf of a user or group of users






10. An access tool that provides documentation about the objects in a database






11. Two simple criteria in a query the are combined with the AND or OR operators






12. A combination of criteria in which at least on the criteria must be true






13. The process of arranging rows in a table or results of a query in a particular order






14. A person or place or object or event or idea for which you want to store and process data






15. A file containing a collection of compiled and optimized SQL statements that are available for future use






16. A database has integrity if the data in it satisfies all established integrity constraints






17. When sorting on two fields this is the more important field






18. The SQL command used to describe the layout of a table. The word table is followed by the name of the table to be created and then by the names and data types of the column (fields) that comprise the table






19. The process of creating collections of records that share some common characteristics






20. A screen object you use to maintain or view and print data from a database






21. The relational algebra command that combines tables and searches for rows in the first table that match all rows in the second table






22. The part of an SQL SELECT command that indicates a sort order






23. A function used to calculate the number of entries and the sum or average of all the entries in a given column or the largest or smallest of the entries in a given column






24. The prevention of unauthorized access to a database






25. The table obtained by concatenating every row in the first table with every row in the second table






26. When sorting on two fields - the less important field






27. In an Access query the line drawn between tables to indicate how they are related






28. When sorting on two fields this is the more important field






29. A rule in Access that data entered in a field must satisfy






30. The part of an SQL SELECT command that indicates the columns to be included in the query results






31. An index built on more than one field






32. A characteristic or property of an entity






33. A structure that can store information about multiple types of entities - the attributes of these entities and the relationships among those entities






34. A punctuation mark - such as a semicolon - that separates pieces of data






35. A combination of criteria in which at least on the criteria must be true






36. A rule that must be followed by data in a database






37. The prevention of unauthorized access to a database






38. When sorting on two fields - the less important field






39. A collection of relations






40. The most common form of a join






41. The portion of the system catalog that contains index information






42. A graphic model for database design in which entities are represented as rectangles and relationships are represented as either arrows or diamonds connected to the entities they relate






43. More than one entry at a single location in a table






44. More than one entry at a single location in a table






45. An index built on more than one field






46. The form of a join in which all records appear - even if they don't match






47. A file used to store data about a single entity. Such a file can be thought of as a table.






48. The portion of the Query Design window in Access where you enter fields or criteria or sort orders and so on






49. A graphic model for database design in which entities are represented as rectangles and relationships are represented as either arrows or diamonds connected to the entities they relate






50. A program or a collection of programs through which users interact with a database