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</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</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>INSERT</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>CONNECT</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

    In an SQL Inner Join, how are tables combined?

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

    What does a Self Join in SQL involve?

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

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

    <p>SELECT</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</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which SQL command is used to create an empty table?

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

    What does the SQL INSERT statement primarily do?

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

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