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Database Management Fundamentals

Subject : it-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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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. Aggregates Five Functions: COUNT - MAX - MIN - ___ - AVG






2. Concatenated in SQL Server Database software using the addition symbol






3. Used with another comparison operator - values become inverted






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






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






6. Selects from specific values in list






7. Attribute in quotes






8. Meaningful info related to database






9. Basic Component of SQL






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






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






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






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






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






15. Ensures functions are done efficiently






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






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






18. SELECT statment containing the nested query






19. Data stored by DAd






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






21. Flat File Examples: Excel Spreadsheets - _____






22. Averages the numeric values






23. Limits the rows that appear in the result mathcing a specified condition






24. 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






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






26. Order in which WHERE clause is evaluated and combined






27. Large structured set of persistent data






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






29. Deletes selected rows






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






31. Averages the numeric values






32. Large structured set of persistent data






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






34. Identifies columns to appear in the result






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






36. = - < - > - <= - >= - <> - !






37. Definition of commands it can do






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






39. Using product as intended for its audience






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






41. Columns containing numbers only






42. Give the browser more specific information about that tag






43. Command based way to ask the database a question






44. Data in database interacts & corresponds with other data






45. Basic Component of SQL






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






47. 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.






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






49. Selects from specific values in list






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