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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. Tally of how many rows meet criteria specified






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






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






4. Finds the lowest constant value in a column






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






6. Grant acces and control to only specific information






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






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






9. Definition of commands it can do






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






11. Give the browser more specific information about that tag






12. Uses relationships between independent entities






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






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






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






16. Flat File Examples: Excel Spreadsheets - _____






17. Cookie - Two Stages: Stored on user's computer - Automatically transferred from machine to _____






18. Data stored by DAd






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






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






21. Basic Component of SQL






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






23. Averages the numeric values






24. Used to remove duplicates from result table






25. Allows data recovery in case of corruption or loss






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






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






28. Finds the lowest ACII value in column






29. Basic Component of SQL






30. Cookies are more secure than______ - allowing travel on a website without loss of info






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






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






33. Table displayed in descending order






34. SELECT statment containing the nested query






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






36. Using product as intended for its audience






37. 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.






38. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






44. Used to remove duplicates from result table






45. Everything between the start and end tag






46. Definition of commands it can do






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






48. Describe information in a tree styled format






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






50. Network node that discovers and invokes other software services to provide a buisness solution