MTA DAF 1 Flashcards
What is a simple database that uses two-dimensional tables consisting of rows and columns?
flat type database
What is the primary means of programming and managing SQl-Sever?
T-SQl
Which of the following is a language element that allows you to use core statements such as INSERT, UPDATE and DELETE to manipulate data in any SQL Server table?
DML (Data Manipulation Language)
Which type of database has multiple tables with parent/child relationships and a child that can have more than one parent?
relational database
Which of the following is a subset of T-SQL that deals with creating database objects such as tables and stored procedures?
DDL (Data Definition Language)
What kind of filename extension do Microsoft SQL Sever transaction log files have?
.ldf
What is the primary console used to configure databases for Microsoft SQL Server?
SSMS (SQL Server Management Studio)
What statement would you use to delete a table from a SQL database?
DROP
Which statement can you use to remove rows from a table?
DELETE
What allows you to execute SQL commands in a command-line application?
sqlcmd scripts
What are the limitations or rules placed on a file or column to ensure that data is considered valid for a database?
constraint
What kind of statement are USE, CREATE, ALTER and DROP?
DDL
What kind of data structure improves the speed of data retrieval?
index
What is collection of programs that enables you to enter, organize and select data from a database?
DBMS (Database Management System)
What allows a SQL database to be accessed by multiple users at the same time?
database server