Database Table Creation Rules

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What is the purpose of a primary key in a database table?

  • To combine multiple columns
  • To contain null values
  • To allow duplicate values
  • To uniquely identify all table records (correct)

What must be true about values in a primary key column?

  • They must be unique (correct)
  • They can be duplicated
  • They should combine multiple columns
  • They must be null

When does a primary key become a composite key?

  • When it allows duplicate values
  • When it consists of more than one column (correct)
  • When it doesn't uniquely identify records
  • When it contains null values

What is the purpose of a foreign key in SQL?

<p>To refer to other tables (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main feature of a primary key regarding null values?

<p>It cannot contain null values (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which SQL command is used to add a new row into a table?

<p>INSERT (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What SQL operation is used to connect the client and server in a database system?

<p>CONNECT (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which SQL JOIN operation produces the cartesian product of two tables?

<p>Cross Join (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In an SQL Inner Join, how are tables combined?

<p>Based on a common column (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does a RIGHT OUTER JOIN retrieve in SQL?

<p>All records from the right table and matching records from the left table (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does a Self Join in SQL involve?

<p>Joining a table to itself (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the DISCONNECT statement in database operations?

<p>To end the connection between client and server (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What command is used in SQL to retrieve data from a table?

<p>SELECT (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In the context of SQL, what does the term 'table' refer to?

<p>An unordered collection of rows (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which SQL command is used to create an empty table?

<p>CREATE TABLE (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the WHERE clause in an SQL query?

<p>To filter rows based on conditions (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In Interactive SQL, what happens when you type a command to ask the database a question?

<p>The database shows you the answer immediately (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the SQL INSERT statement primarily do?

<p>Enter data into a table (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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