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Database Management

Subject : it-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. A field data type that automatically stores a unique number for each record as it is added to a table.






2. An association/link established between common fields in two different tables. A relationship can be one-to-one - many-to-many or more usually one-to-many.






3. An action query that adds the records in a query's result set to the end of an existing table.






4. When a relation is not just in Boyce-Codd Normal Form - but also contains at most one multivalued dependency.






5. Attribute that determines the value of another attribute.






6. No Transitive Dependencies.






7. Refers to the number of associations that can exist between two record types.






8. Candidate key selected for use.






9. A referential integrity constraint is a statement that limits the values of the foreign key to those already existing as primary key values in the corresponding table.






10. A field in a table with unique values that although it is not the primary key - it could have been used as such.






11. A graphical representation of all entity relationships (Data Model)






12. All determinants are candidate keys.






13. A query that removes records which match the criteria you specify from one or more tables






14. A control that indicates whether an option is selected or not. A tick mark appears in the box when the option is selected.






15. That structure which contains description of objects created by a user - such as base tables - views and constraints - as a part of a database.






16. In an access databse - a window in which you work with tables in design view or datasheet view.






17. The window that appears when you open an Access database or an Access project. It displays the commands for creating new database objects and opening and manipulating existing objects.






18. The program which is used to organize - access and manage the data in a database - Creates - processes - and administers databases.






19. When a table is not only in 1NF but each non key field is functionally dependent on the full primary key






20. Contents of a Database: Tables of user data - Metadata - Indexes - Stored Procedures - _______ - Security Data - Backup/Recovery Data






21. To modify a database - or the files associated with the database.






22. A database computer language designed for the retrieval and management of data in relational database management systems (RDBMS) - database schema creation and modification - and database object access control management.






23. A primary key that is comprised of more than one field.






24. A database object that stores data in records and fields. The data is usually about a particular category of things.






25. A value that may be assigned to an attribute when no other value applies or when the applicable value is unknown.






26. A central repository for databases across an entire enterprise.






27. Many-to-many relationships occur when each record in TableA may have 0 - 1 or many linked records in TableB and vice-versa.






28. All key attributes defined - attributes depend on key and no repeating groups.






29. A section of a record containing data relating to one single characteristic of an entity; also called an attribute






30. A value that is automatically entered in a field or control when you add a new record.






31. A link between two or more tables.






32. A Key composed of more than one attribute.






33. A query that copies data or changes data in some way. This includes append - delete - make-table and update queries.






34. a.k.a record






35. An association between two tables in which several records in one table can relate to 0 - 1 or many records in the other table.






36. A relational database management system from Microsoft that combines the relational MS Jet Database Engine with a graphical user interface and software-development tools.






37. DBMS (Database Management System) statements used to manage data (tables and other objects) within a database






38. A graphical representation of entities and their relationship to each other - typically used in computing in regard to the organization of data within databases or information systems






39. The part of an SQL statement that specifies which record to retrieve.






40. Stored procedures that may be configured to automatically execute (fire) when certain events take place.






41. A database object on which you place controls for entering - displaying and editing records in a table.






42. A candidate key that coud have been the primary key but was not selected as such ; OR a field that is not the primary key but has been used for indexing nevertheless.






43. The DBMS language component used to create - alter and destroy databases and database objects i.e. schemas - tables - views - sequences - catalogs - indexes - and aliases.






44. The horizontal bar at the top of a column. You can click a column selector to select the entire column in the query design grid or the filter design grid






45. Data from a table - form - query which is displayed in a row-and-column format.






46. Arrange the records in a view set in order according to a particular field






47. A record as seen in the data sheet view.






48. The components of a data abase i.e. tables - queries - forms - reports - pages - macros and modules.






49. Guidelines set in place to ensure the trustworthiness of data over its entire life cycle.






50. No multiple multi-valued dependencies.