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






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






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






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






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






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






7. SQL finds and retrieves date






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






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






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






11. Finds the lowest ACII value in column






12. Join a table to a copy of itself






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






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






15. Allows data recovery in case of corruption or loss






16. Begins an element






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






18. Using product as intended for its audience






19. Basic Component of SQL






20. All Columns indicated and selected






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






22. = - < - > - <= - >= - <> - !






23. SQL finds and retrieves date






24. Data remains unchanged in database






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






26. Command based way to ask the database a question






27. Used to combine one query to another






28. Data Definition - Data Manipulation - Data Recovery and Conccurance - Data Dictionary - Performance






29. Used with another comparison operator - values become inverted






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






31. Used to combine one query to another






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






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






34. = - < - > - <= - >= - <> - !






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






36. Change order of rows in result table






37. Ensures data is correct casings






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






39. Selects from specific values in list






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






41. Finds the lowest constant value in a column






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






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






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






45. Attribute in quotes






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






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






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






49. 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






50. Aggregates Five Functions: COUNT - MAX - MIN - ___ - AVG