Relational Database Design
Final Exam
Course Introduction
Relational Database Design explores the fundamental concepts and practices involved in designing efficient, reliable, and scalable relational database systems. The course covers the principles of data modeling, normalization, entity-relationship diagrams, and schema refinement to ensure data integrity and reduce redundancy. Students learn Structured Query Language (SQL) for creating, querying, and maintaining databases, as well as best practices for indexing and optimizing database performance. Real-world case studies and hands-on projects provide practical experience in designing robust databases to meet the needs of various applications and industries.
Recommended Textbook
A Guide to SQL 8th Edition by Philip J. Pratt
Available Study Resources on Quizplus
8 Chapters
600 Verified Questions
600 Flashcards
Source URL: https://quizplus.com/study-set/1123 Page 2
Chapter 1: Introduction to Premiere Products, Henry Books, and Alexamara Marina Group
Available Study Resources on Quizplus for this Chatper
75 Verified Questions
75 Flashcards
Source URL: https://quizplus.com/quiz/22071
Sample Questions
Q1) Alexamara stores information about the boat owners to whom it rents slips in the ____________________ table.
Answer: OWNER
Q2) Each branch of Henry Books has a number that uniquely identifies the branch.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
Q3) Each publisher has a ____ that uniquely identifies the publisher at Henry Books.
A) city
B) number
C) name
D) code
Answer: D
Q4) Ray tracks the branch's name, location, and number of ____________________ for Henry Books.
Answer: employees
Q5) The part description is stored with the information about parts.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
To view all questions and flashcards with answers, click on the resource link above. Page 3
Chapter 2: Database Design Fundamentals
Available Study Resources on Quizplus for this Chatper
75 Verified Questions
75 Flashcards
Source URL: https://quizplus.com/quiz/22072
Sample Questions
Q1) At Premiere Products, there is a ____ relationship between sales reps and customers.
A) one-to-one
B) one-to-two
C) one-to-many
D) many-to-many
Answer: C
Q2) You can indicate a table's primary key by underlining the column or collection of columns that comprises the primary key for each table in the database.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
Q3) A relational database is a collection of ____________________. Answer: relations tables
Q4) Each column in a table of a relational database should have a distinct name.
A)True
B)False Answer: True
To view all questions and flashcards with answers, click on the resource link above. Page 4
Chapter 3: Creating Tables
Available Study Resources on Quizplus for this Chatper
75 Verified Questions
75 Flashcards
Source URL: https://quizplus.com/quiz/22073
Sample Questions
Q1) To view the data in a table, you use the ____________________ command.
Answer: SELECT
Q2) If you added a row that should not be in a table, use a REMOVE command to remove it.
A)True
B)False
Answer: False
Q3) Table names cannot contain spaces.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
Q4) To delete an entire table, use the ____ command and then re-create the table.
A) REMOVE TABLE
B) DELETE TABLE
C) ERASE TABLE
D) DROP TABLE
Answer: D
Q5) SQL is Structured ____________________ Language.
Answer: Query
To view all questions and flashcards with answers, click on the resource link above. Page 5
Chapter 4: Single-Table Queries
Available Study Resources on Quizplus for this Chatper
75 Verified Questions
75 Flashcards
Source URL: https://quizplus.com/quiz/22074
Sample Questions
Q1) The GROUP BY clause sorts the data in a particular order.
A)True
B)False
Q2) The ____ operator finds rows that do not contain a null value in the specified column.
A) IS NULL
B) NOT NULL
C) !NULL
D) IS NOT NULL
Q3) In SQL, you specify the order of data in query results by using the ____________________ clause.
Q4) In SQL for Oracle and for SQL Server, the ____ symbol is used as a wildcard to represent any collection of characters.
A) (*)
B) (%)
C) (?)
D) (!)
Q5) Oracle supports only the <> version of the "not equal to" comparison operator.
A)True
B)False
6
To view all questions and flashcards with answers, click on the resource link above.
Chapter 5: Multiple-Table Queries
Available Study Resources on Quizplus for this Chatper
75 Verified Questions
75 Flashcards
Source URL: https://quizplus.com/quiz/22075
Sample Questions
Q1) You can join tables by using a condition in the ____ clause.
A) FROM
B) WHERE
C) SELECT
D) JOIN
Q2) To retrieve data from multiple tables in a query you can use the ____ operator with a subquery.
A) AND
B) IN C) OR
D) NOT
Q3) To produce the same results as the MINUS operator, use NOT, the IN operator and a subquery.
A)True
B)False
Q4) The ____________________ of two tables is a table containing every row that is in either the first table, the second table, or both tables.
Q5) What steps should you take to construct the SQL command to join (relate) tables?
Q6) Joining a table to itself is called a(n) ____________________.
Page 7
To view all questions and flashcards with answers, click on the resource link above.
Chapter 6: Updating Data
Available Study Resources on Quizplus for this Chatper
75 Verified Questions
75 Flashcards
Source URL: https://quizplus.com/quiz/22076
Sample Questions
Q1) Which of the following is a valid SQL command?
A) COMMIT TABLE;
B) COMMIT CHANGES;
C) COMMIT DB;
D) COMMIT;
Q2) In a transaction, it is acceptable if some steps fail.
A)True
B)False
Q3) If you decide that you do not want to save the changes you have made during your current work session, you can reverse the changes by executing the ____________________ command.
Q4) One of the nicest features of a relational DBMS, such as Oracle, is the ease with which you can change table structures.
A)True
B)False
Q5) How can you use the COMMIT and ROLLBACK commands to support transactions?
Q6) To add a new column, use the ____________________ clause of the ALTER TABLE command.
Q7) You use the ____________________ command to remove rows from a table.
Page 8
Q8) Describe the format of the ALTER TABLE command to add a new column.
To view all questions and flashcards with answers, click on the resource link above.
Chapter 7: Database Administration
Available Study Resources on Quizplus for this Chatper
75 Verified Questions
75 Flashcards
Source URL: https://quizplus.com/quiz/22077
Sample Questions
Q1) With a view, the display of data can be customized to meet each user's needs.
A)True
B)False
Q2) To ensure the uniqueness of values in a non-primary key column, you can create a unique index by using the ____________________ command.
Q3) When renaming columns, you include the new column names in ____ following the name of the view.
A) single quotes
B) double quotes
C) parentheses
D) square brackets
Q4) An auxiliary key is a column in one table whose values match the primary key in another table.
A)True
B)False
Q5) A view cannot involve statistics.
A)True
B)False
Q6) ____________________ is the prevention of unauthorized access to a database.
Page 9
To view all questions and flashcards with answers, click on the resource link above.
Chapter 8: SQL Functions and Procedures
Available Study Resources on Quizplus for this Chatper
75 Verified Questions
75 Flashcards
Source URL: https://quizplus.com/quiz/22078
Sample Questions
Q1) In Access, use the & symbol to concatenate columns.
A)True
B)False
Q2) In procedural languages, you can accomplish many tasks using a single command.
A)True
B)False
Q3) A(n) ____________________ is a procedure that is executed automatically in response to an associated database operation, such as an INSERT, UPDATE, or DELETE command.
Q4) A function can have more than one argument.
A)True
B)False
Q5) You use aggregate functions to perform calculations based on groups of records.
A)True
B)False
Q6) To concatenate columns in Oracle, you type two ____________________ between the column names.
Q7) Oracle uses ____________________ as an extension of SQL to accomplish procedural tasks.
Page 10
Q8) A procedure that updates data is called a(n) ____________________ procedure.
To view all questions and flashcards with answers, click on the resource link above. Page 11