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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. Data remains unchanged in database






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






3. Definition of commands it can do






4. Grant acces and control to only specific information






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






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






7. Essentially a collection of services that communicate with eachother






8. Identifies columns to appear in the result






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






10. Data in database interacts & corresponds with other data






11. SQL finds and retrieves date






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






13. Join a table to a copy of itself






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






15. Deletes selected rows






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






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






18. Finds the lowest constant value in a column






19. 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.






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






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






22. Table displayed in ascending order






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






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






25. Create program files that include SQ after each command






26. Selects from specific values in list






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






28. Essentially a collection of services that communicate with eachother






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






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






31. SELECT statment containing the nested query






32. SELECT statment containing the nested query






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






34. Give the browser more specific information about that tag






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






36. Attribute in quotes






37. Finds the lowest ACII value in column






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






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






40. Give the browser more specific information about that tag






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






42. Defines a new column






43. Begins an element






44. Tally of how many rows meet criteria specified






45. Averages the numeric values






46. Interact and manipulates the data in the database






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






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






49. Used to close a tag properly






50. Change order of rows in result table