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






2. Flat File Examples: Excel Spreadsheets - _____






3. Grant acces and control to only specific information






4. Meaningful info related to database






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






6. Allows data recovery in case of corruption or loss






7. Ensures functions are done efficiently






8. Finds the lowest ACII value in column






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






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






11. Most valuable asset of a database system.






12. Uses relationships between independent entities






13. Selects from specific values in list






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






15. Attribute in quotes






16. Attribute in quotes






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






18. Data in database interacts & corresponds with other data






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






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






21. Characterizes operation of a relational database






22. Three Classes of Users: End Users - ____________ - Database Administrator (DBA)






23. SQL finds and retrieves date






24. Finds the lowest constant value in a column






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






26. Finds the lowest ACII value in column






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






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






29. Definition of commands it can do






30. Interact and manipulates the data in the database






31. Create program files that include SQ after each command






32. Basic Component of SQL






33. Flat File Examples: Excel Spreadsheets - _____






34. Averages the numeric values






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






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






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






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






39. Join a table to a copy of itself






40. Averages the numeric values






41. Selects from specific values in list






42. Data stored by DAd






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






44. Identifies columns to appear in the result






45. Describe information in a tree styled format






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






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






48. Software system designed to support interoperable machine - to - machine interaction over a network






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






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