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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. Finds the lowest constant value in a column






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






3. Allow useres to retrieve data and interact with content located on web pages within website






4. Allows data recovery in case of corruption or loss






5. Averages the numeric values






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






7. Used to remove duplicates from result table






8. Most valuable asset of a database system.






9. Tally of how many rows meet criteria specified






10. Used to combine one query to another






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






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






13. Allows data recovery in case of corruption or loss






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






15. Give the browser more specific information about that tag






16. Tally of how many rows meet criteria specified






17. Ensures functions are done efficiently






18. Characterizes operation of a relational database






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






20. 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






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






22. Join a table to a copy of itself






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






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






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






26. Columns containing numbers only






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






28. SQL finds and retrieves date






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






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






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






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






33. Using product as intended for its audience






34. Begins an element






35. Uniquely identify each record in the table and are chosen at the time of table creation. It is recommended that you use a variable such as a Social Security for this.






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






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






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






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






40. Finds the lowest constant value in a column






41. Ensures functions are done efficiently






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






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






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






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






46. Begins an element






47. Browser requests page - code is delivered - executed and done with






48. Command used to show the attributes that define a table.






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






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