Chapter 7 Flashcards
The SQL CREATE TABLE statement is used to name a new table and describe the table’s columns.
True
The SQL keyword CONSTRAINT is used to define one of five types of constraints.
True
The SQL keyword PRIMARY KEY is used to designate the column(s) that are the primary key for the table
True
The SQL keyword CONSTRAINT is used to limit column values to specific values.
True
The SQL keyword CONSTRAINT is used in conjunction with the SQL keywords PRIMARY KEY and FOREIGN KEY.
True
One advantage of using the CONSTRAINT command to define a primary key is that the database designer controls the name of the constraint.
True
The SQL keyword UNIQUE is used to define alternative keys.
True
If the table PRODUCT has a column PRICE, and PRICE has the data type Numeric (8,2), the value 98765 stored in that field will be displayed by the DBMS as 98765.00.
False
If the table ITEM has a column WEIGHT, and WEIGHT has the data type Numeric (7,2), the value 4321 with be displayed by the DBMS as 43.21.
True
The SQL keyword CHECK is used to limit column values to specific values.
True
The SQL keyword MODIFY is used to change the structure, properties or constraints of a table.
False
Data values to be added to a table are specified by using the SQL VALUES clause.
True
The SQL keyword DELETE is used to delete a table’s structure.
False
When the correct SQL command is used to delete a table’s structure, the command can only be used with a table that has already had its data removed.
False
Which SQL keyword is used to name a new table and describe the table's columns? A) SET B) CREATE C) SELECT D) ALTER E) CONSTRAINT
B
If the table PRODUCT has a column PRICE that has the data type Numeric (8,2), the value 12345 will be displayed by the DBMS as ________.
A
Which SQL keyword is used to impose restrictions on a table, data or relationship?
E
One advantage of using the CONSTRAINT phrase to define a primary key is that the database designer controls the \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_. A) name of the primary key B) name of the foreign key C) name of the constraint D) A and B E) A, B, and C
C
Which of the following illustrates the authors' preferred style of defining a primary key? A) CREATE TABLE CUSTOMER ( CustomerID Integer Primary Key LastName Char(35) Not Null First Name Char(25) Null B) CREATE TABLE CUSTOMER ( CustomerID Integer Not Null LastName Char(35) Not Null First Name Char(25) Null CONSTRAINT CustomerPK PRIMARY KEY (CustomerID) C) CREATE TABLE CUSTOMER ( CustomerID Integer Not Null LastName Char(35) Not Null First Name Char(25) Null ALTER TABLE CUSTOMER ADD CONSTRAINT CustomerPK PRIMARY KEY (CustomerID); D) either B or C E) The authors do not demonstrate a preference for how to define a primary key.
B
Given the SQL statement
CREATE TABLE SALESREP ( SalesRepNo int NOT NULL, RepName char(35) NOT NULL, HireDate date NOT NULL, CONSTRAINT SalesRepPK PRIMARY KEY (SalesRepNo), CONSTRAINT SalesRepAK1 UNIQUE (RepName) );
we know that \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_. A) RepName is the primary key B) RepName is a foreign key C) RepName is a candidate key D) RepName is a surrogate key E) None of the above is true
C
The SQL keyword used to limit column values to specific values is \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_. A) CONSTRAINT B) CHECK C) NOT NULL D) UNIQUE E) UPDATE
B
Which SQL keyword is used to change the structure, properties or constraints of a table? A) SET B) CREATE C) SELECT D) ALTER E) CONSTRAINT
D
Which SQL keyword is used to delete a table's structure? A) DELETE B) DROP C) DISPOSE D) ALTER E) MODIFY
B
When the correct SQL command is used to delete a table’s structure, what happens to the data in the table?
A) If the deleted table was a parent table, the data is added to the appropriate rows of the child table.
B) If the deleted table was a child table, the data is added to the appropriate rows of the parent table.
C) The data in the table is also deleted.
D) Nothing because there was no data in the table since only an empty table can be deleted.
E) A and B
C