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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. Begins an element






2. Uses two values as limits - selecting any values between the two of them






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






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






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






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






7. Begins an element






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






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






10. Definition of commands it can do






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






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






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






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






15. Used to remove duplicates from result table






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






17. Columns containing numbers only






18. Data remains unchanged in database






19. Give the browser more specific information about that tag






20. All Columns indicated and selected






21. Basic Component of SQL






22. Ongoing record of data reflecting the info defining the database






23. Using product as intended for its audience






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






25. Change order of rows in result table






26. Using product as intended for its audience






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






28. SQL finds and retrieves date






29. Data remains unchanged in database






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






31. Command based way to ask the database a question






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






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






34. Large structured set of persistent data






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






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






37. Allows data recovery in case of corruption or loss






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






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






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






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






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






43. Characterizes operation of a relational database






44. Create program files that include SQ after each command






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






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






47. Order in which WHERE clause is evaluated and combined






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






49. Meaningful info related to database






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