Database Table Design Rules
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Which SQL command is used for data retrieval?

  • SELECT (correct)
  • INSERT
  • ADD
  • UPDATE

How are tables perceived in a relational database?

  • As a collection of columns
  • As a collection of rows (correct)
  • As a collection of records
  • As a collection of files

What SQL statement is used to create empty tables?

  • DEFINE TABLE
  • ENTER TABLE
  • ADD TABLE
  • CREATE TABLE (correct)

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

<p>The database shows you the answer right away (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which term is used in SQL to describe the desired column features in retrieved data?

<p>WHERE (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

When constructing empty tables, when is data entered?

<p>Data is entered after using INSERT statement (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>To uniquely identify all table records (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which SQL operation is used to retrieve data from a database table?

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

What happens when a primary key column contains null values?

<p>It violates the primary key constraint (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What defines a composite key in a database table?

<p>It consists of more than one column (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

What is the range of values for the SMALLINT data type in SQL?

<p>-32768 to 32767 (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What operation in SQL allows you to select data from two or more tables?

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

In a CROSS JOIN operation in SQL, what is the result?

<p>Producing the Cartesian product of the tables (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does an INNER JOIN in SQL do?

<p>Combine tables based on a common column. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of a RIGHT OUTER JOIN in SQL?

<p>Retrieve all records from the right table and matching records from the left table. (B)</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

Which SQL operation is used to handle database queries, updates, and maintenance?

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

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