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Which of the following are properties of relations? |
Each attribute has a unique name
No two rows in a relation are identical
There are no multivalued attributes in a relation
All of the above
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2 |
An index can be used to : |
Improve the performance of the database
Document the structure of the database
Reduce data dependency for application programs
All
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3 |
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of relation? |
Each row is unique
The order of columns is significant
The order of rows is insignificant
Columns are all elemental or atomic
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4 |
The data or information that describes an entity is called: |
Attribute
Data item
Record
Tuple
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5 |
A person, place, thing or event about which data is kept in the database is called: |
Attribute
Field
Record
Entity
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6 |
A row of a relation is called: |
Attribute
Entity
Tuple
a and c
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7 |
An attribute is also known as a: |
Table
Row
Relation
Field
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8 |
A relation is also known as: |
Table
Tuple
Relationship
Attributes
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9 |
A table is a two-dimensional structure that consists of: |
x and y co-ordinates
Matrix elements
Rows and columns
Intersection of data
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10 |
A two-dimensional table of data is called: |
Group
Set
Module
Relation
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11 |
A table should have : |
Primary key
Secondary key
Composite key
Sort key
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12 |
The forein key is found in: |
Parent table
Dependent table
Pivot table
Index table
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13 |
The columns of a table correspond to: |
Table
Record
Field
Cell
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14 |
SQL is used for: |
Data definition
Data manipulaton
Data control
All
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15 |
CREATE command is used to create: |
Record
View
Report
Query
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16 |
The number of characters in variable field is: |
Constant
Variable
10
100
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17 |
The number of characters in fixed-length field is: |
Constant
Variable
10
100
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