MTA DAF 1 Flashcards

1
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What is a simple database that uses two-dimensional tables consisting of rows and columns?

A

flat type database

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2
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What is the primary means of programming and managing SQl-Sever?

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T-SQl

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3
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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?

A

DML (Data Manipulation Language)

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4
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Which type of database has multiple tables with parent/child relationships and a child that can have more than one parent?

A

relational database

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5
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Which of the following is a subset of T-SQL that deals with creating database objects such as tables and stored procedures?

A

DDL (Data Definition Language)

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6
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What kind of filename extension do Microsoft SQL Sever transaction log files have?

A

.ldf

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7
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What is the primary console used to configure databases for Microsoft SQL Server?

A

SSMS (SQL Server Management Studio)

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8
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What statement would you use to delete a table from a SQL database?

A

DROP

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9
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Which statement can you use to remove rows from a table?

A

DELETE

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10
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What allows you to execute SQL commands in a command-line application?

A

sqlcmd scripts

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11
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What are the limitations or rules placed on a file or column to ensure that data is considered valid for a database?

A

constraint

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12
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What kind of statement are USE, CREATE, ALTER and DROP?

A

DDL

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13
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What kind of data structure improves the speed of data retrieval?

A

index

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14
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What is collection of programs that enables you to enter, organize and select data from a database?

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DBMS (Database Management System)

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15
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What allows a SQL database to be accessed by multiple users at the same time?

A

database server

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