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






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






3. Used to combine one query to another






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






5. Ensures functions are done efficiently






6. = - < - > - <= - >= - <> - !






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






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






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






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






11. Meaningful info related to database






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






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






14. Everything in enviroment becomes an object - expands on Priniples of relational databases






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






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






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






18. Used with another comparison operator - values become inverted






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






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






21. Definition of commands it can do






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






23. SQL finds and retrieves date






24. = - < - > - <= - >= - <> - !






25. Grant acces and control to only specific information






26. Give the browser more specific information about that tag






27. Selects from specific values in list






28. Everything between the start and end tag






29. Tally of how many rows meet criteria specified






30. Used to combine one query to another






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






32. All Columns indicated and selected






33. Deletes selected rows






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






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






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






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






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






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






40. SQL finds and retrieves date






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






42. 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






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






44. Flat File Examples: Excel Spreadsheets - _____






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






46. Using product as intended for its audience






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






48. Table displayed in ascending order






49. SELECT statment containing the nested query






50. Essentially a collection of services that communicate with eachother