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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. Used to close a tag properly






2. Columns containing numbers only






3. Tally of how many rows meet criteria specified






4. Characterizes operation of a relational database






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






6. Large structured set of persistent data






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






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






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






10. Attribute in quotes






11. Ensures functions are done efficiently






12. Table displayed in descending order






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






14. Finds the lowest constant value in a column






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






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






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






18. Deletes selected rows






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






20. Definition of commands it can do






21. Allows data recovery in case of corruption or loss






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






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






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






25. Data remains unchanged in database






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






27. Uses relationships between independent entities






28. Allows data recovery in case of corruption or loss






29. Defines a new column






30. Used to remove duplicates from result table






31. Identifies columns to appear in the result






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






33. Create program files that include SQ after each command






34. Defines a new column






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






36. Grant acces and control to only specific information






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






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






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






40. Limits the output of the established groups into the derived result table






41. Uses relationships between independent entities






42. All Columns indicated and selected






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






44. SELECT statment containing the nested query






45. Fields in a relational table that match the primary key from one column to the primary key of another table.






46. Has the highest precedence - followed by the AND - OR






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






48. Flat File Examples: Excel Spreadsheets - _____






49. Software system designed to support interface for a software asset that manages a specific set of tasks






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