DBMS Flashcards

(48 cards)

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Give an Example of flat file data base

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Ms excel

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Give an example of relational database

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SQL, oracle, mysql

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3
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tables are the ________ of a data base

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building blocks

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tables store the complete matter in the structure of ______ and _______

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rows and columns

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5
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all columns in a table are called _______

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fields

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all the tables in a row are called ______

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records

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a record consists of all the _______ that belong to a single person

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fields

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8
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what is data

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a set of characters that represents valid value is called data

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to retrieve the _______ data from a data base queries are used

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unfiltered

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10
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queries are also used to perform actions such as _______ , ________, ETC

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DELETING UPDATING

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forms provide a _________ that facilitates the procsess of _________ in tables and queries

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interface-friendly, entering data

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reports are used to _________ the data in a ________

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display , printable format

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13
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reports collect the _________ data from one or ore _________

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summarized, tables or queries

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14
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full form of DBMS

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data base management system

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15
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Full form of RDBMS

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Rational database management system

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16
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a relation database allows the prevention of a _________ in the data

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duplication

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17
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where is the title bar located

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at the top of the window

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18
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what does the title bar display

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the name of the current database

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19
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where is the quick access toolbar located

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top left

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20
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what does the quick access toolbar contain

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save undo redo (common command button)

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a ribon has various _____

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what are contextual tabs

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tabs that appear when you work with certain objects like forms

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The navigation pane is present on the ________ of the window

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left hand side

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how to open a new database

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click on blank database

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how to open a database after u have already opened one
go to file> new> blank database
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if required , you can change the default location of the file by clicking on the ____________ placed next to the ________
file icon, file name text box
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a new database will be created when u click on the _______ button
create
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after creating a new database an empty file with the name _______ will be displayed on the ________
Table 1 , title bar
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after creating a database a new tab , _________ will now be visible on the ______
table tools < title bar
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name the two views of a table
datasheet and design view
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the design view is divided into ________ parts , __________ and _________
2, field grid pane , field properties pane
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in the field grid pane your can define the _______, __________ and _________
field names, data types and description
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field properties name is used to enter the ______________ for the fields defined in a table
different properties
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________ view is used to enter data
datasheet
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the fields names are listed as ______
column header
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how do you switch views in DBMS
click on the drop down arrow of the view option present in the views group either on the home tab or fields group
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what views can you switch to
design view or datasheet view
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you can add new tables to an existing data base using the ________ or __________ view
design or datasheet
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how do you create a table in design view
you create a table by clicking on the table design option in the table group in the create tab
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in each field of a table , you type the _________ and press the tab key to move to the ______ column and select a data type, such as a shortcut
field name, data type
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in the _____ you can add the description for each field , which is optional
description column
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what is a query?
a query is a database that allows you to retrieve information from one or more database tables that meet a specific condition or criteria
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how do you create a query using query wizard
clic on the create tab select query wizard button in the queries group the new query dialog box appears. the simple
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the __________ query wizard is selected by default
simple
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what is short text
short text is used to store a combination f numbers and letters
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