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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. Used with another comparison operator - values become inverted






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






3. Columns may be specified for the result table by following the column name with a speace and the alias in the SELECT clause






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






5. Ensures functions are done efficiently






6. Data remains unchanged in database






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






8. Uniquely identify each record in the table and are chosen at the time of table creation. It is recommended that you use a variable such as a Social Security for this.






9. Uses relationships between independent entities






10. Columns containing numbers only






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






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






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






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






15. Characterizes operation of a relational database






16. Deletes selected rows






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






18. One huge database to hold all data; Access to data - and use of system to add - update & print records






19. SELECT statment containing the nested query






20. Table displayed in descending order






21. Considered the time that a user first accesses a page until a set of amount time - on the server - after their last activity or until the session is explicitly closed






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






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






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






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






26. Individuals that use - manipulate or maintain aspects of database






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






28. Using product as intended for its audience






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






30. Flat File Examples: Excel Spreadsheets - _____






31. Table displayed in ascending order






32. Used to close a tag properly






33. Tally of how many rows meet criteria specified






34. Computer programs allowing website visitors to submit and retrieve data to/from a database over the Internet using their preferred web browser






35. Characterizes operation of a relational database






36. Finds the lowest ACII value in column






37. Data in database interacts & corresponds with other data






38. Interact and manipulates the data in the database






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






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






41. Allow useres to retrieve data and interact with content located on web pages within website






42. Order in which WHERE clause is evaluated and combined






43. Considered the time that a user first accesses a page until a set of amount time - on the server - after their last activity or until the session is explicitly closed






44. One huge database to hold all data; Access to data - and use of system to add - update & print records






45. = - < - > - <= - >= - <> - !






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






47. Used with another comparison operator - values become inverted






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






49. Ensures data is correct casings






50. Most valuable asset of a database system.