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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. Turns plain text documents into full multimedia and often interactive information resources. _________ forms the building blocks of every webpage






2. SQL finds and retrieves date






3. Flat File Examples: Excel Spreadsheets - _____






4. Defines a new column






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






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






7. Averages the numeric values






8. Has the highest precedence - followed by the AND - OR






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






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






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






12. Ensures functions are done efficiently






13. Table displayed in descending order






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






15. Table displayed in ascending order






16. 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.






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






18. Grant acces and control to only specific information






19. Data stored by DAd






20. Browser requests page - code is delivered - executed and done with






21. The Web is ___________






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






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






24. Defines a new column






25. Deletes selected rows






26. Data remains unchanged in database






27. Finds the lowest constant value in a column






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






29. Command based way to ask the database a question






30. Combination of attributes that can be uniquely used to identify a database record and is generally the pool from which the primary key is chosen.






31. Uses relationships between independent entities






32. Uses relationships between independent entities






33. Used to remove duplicates from result table






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






35. Used to combine one query to another






36. Columns containing numbers only






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






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






39. Order in which WHERE clause is evaluated and combined






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






41. Data in database interacts & corresponds with other data






42. System that is composed of a Certificate Authority - certificates - software - services and other cryptographic components to enable authenticity and validation of data and/or entities






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






44. Used with another comparison operator - values become inverted






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






46. Identifies columns to appear in the result






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






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






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






50. Describe information in a tree styled format