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






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






3. Identifies columns to appear in the result






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






5. Text markups that form an element" sort of a "box" to hold things like text and other elements






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






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






8. Table displayed in ascending order






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






10. Finds the lowest constant value in a column






11. Ensures data is correct casings






12. Tally of how many rows meet criteria specified






13. Definition of commands it can do






14. Give the browser more specific information about that tag






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






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






17. Finds the lowest ACII value in column






18. Averages the numeric values






19. Data remains unchanged in database






20. Allows data recovery in case of corruption or loss






21. Fields in a relational table that match the primary key from one column to the primary key of another table.






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






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






24. Ensures functions are done efficiently






25. Allows data recovery in case of corruption or loss






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






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






28. Flat File Examples: Excel Spreadsheets - _____






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






30. Large structured set of persistent data






31. Deletes selected rows






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






33. Give the browser more specific information about that tag






34. Using product as intended for its audience






35. One of the tools that SQL uses to find and retrieve data.






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






37. Defines a new column






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






39. Characterizes operation of a relational database






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






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






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






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






44. Command based way to ask the database a question






45. Combines rows from a SELECT statements result table into a group






46. Large structured set of persistent data






47. Supplies value for the search condition of the SELECT statement containing it






48. = - < - > - <= - >= - <> - !






49. Grant acces and control to only specific information






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