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






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






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






4. Combination of attributes that can be uniquely used to identify a database record and is generally the pool from which the primary key is chosen.






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






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






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






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






9. All Columns indicated and selected






10. Used to combine one query to another






11. Everything between the start and end tag






12. Data remains unchanged in database






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






14. Ensures functions are done efficiently






15. = - < - > - <= - >= - <> - !






16. Finds the lowest constant value in a column






17. Data remains unchanged in database






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






19. Create program files that include SQ after each command






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






21. Allows data recovery in case of corruption or loss






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






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






24. Everything between the start and end tag






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






26. Join a table to a copy of itself






27. Columns containing numbers only






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






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






30. Definition of commands it can do






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






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






33. Uses relationships between independent entities






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






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






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






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






38. Flat File Examples: Excel Spreadsheets - _____






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






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






41. Tally of how many rows meet criteria specified






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






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






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






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






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






47. Flat File Examples: Excel Spreadsheets - _____






48. Uses relationships between independent entities






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






50. Meaningful info related to database