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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. Change order of rows in result table






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






3. = - < - > - <= - >= - <> - !






4. Give the browser more specific information about that tag






5. Averages the numeric values






6. Data stored by DAd






7. Create program files that include SQ after each command






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






9. Command based way to ask the database a question






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






11. Describe information in a tree styled format






12. Data in database interacts & corresponds with other data






13. Used to remove duplicates from result table






14. Two Subquery Cases:Subqueries that return a _______ - Subqueries that retun multiple values






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






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






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






18. SQL Commands - Two Things Specify data interested in - Indicate the ________






19. Ensures functions are done efficiently






20. Deletes selected rows






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






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






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






24. Essentially a collection of services that communicate with eachother






25. Compares value of the column in the specified condition with the value specified






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






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






28. Uses relationships between independent entities






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






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






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






32. Grant acces and control to only specific information






33. Give the browser more specific information about that tag






34. Table displayed in descending order






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






36. Using product as intended for its audience






37. Interact and manipulates the data in the database






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






39. 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.






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






41. Command based way to ask the database a question






42. Two Subquery Cases:Subqueries that return a _______ - Subqueries that retun multiple values






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






44. Characterizes operation of a relational database






45. Finds the lowest ACII value in column






46. Flat File Examples: Excel Spreadsheets - _____






47. Command used to show the attributes that define a table.






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






49. = - < - > - <= - >= - <> - !






50. Basic Component of SQL