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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






9. Definition of commands it can do






10. Command based way to ask the database a question






11. Deletes selected rows






12. Order in which WHERE clause is evaluated and combined






13. Join a table to a copy of itself






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






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






16. Essentially a collection of services that communicate with eachother






17. The Web is ___________






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






19. Tally of how many rows meet criteria specified






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






21. Specifies the search condition is TRUE if the comparison is TRUE for every value that the subquery returns






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






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






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






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






26. Order in which WHERE clause is evaluated and combined






27. Table displayed in descending order






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






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






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






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






32. Used to remove duplicates from result table






33. Defines a new column






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






35. Flat File Examples: Excel Spreadsheets - _____






36. Ensures data is correct casings






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






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






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






40. Using product as intended for its audience






41. SQL finds and retrieves date






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






43. Everything between the start and end tag






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






45. Data stored by DAd






46. = - < - > - <= - >= - <> - !






47. SQL finds and retrieves date






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






49. Essentially a collection of services that communicate with eachother






50. Allows data recovery in case of corruption or loss