Recent Lessons

Show all results for ""

Feature Overview

Ace your exams with our all-in-one platform for creating and sharing quizzes and tests.

Quizzes

Create quizzes and tests automatically from your content using AI.

Flashcards

Automatically turn your notes into digital flashcards.

Share, Export & Embed

Share with classmates or export to Excel and your learning management system.

Stats & Reporting

Auto-grading quizzes and tests with detailed stats and reports.

Mobile Apps

The smarter way to study – wherever you are.

Pricing

Search...

8 Questions

0 Views

SQL Server Express Database Management

Choose a study mode

Play Quiz

Study Flashcards

Spaced Repetition

Chat to lesson

Podcast

Play an AI-generated podcast conversation about this lesson

Questions and Answers

Which data type should you use for a column that will store text up to 255 characters?

VARCHAR(255) (correct)

TEXT

STRING(255)

CHAR(255)

Which SQL clause is used to filter records returned by a SELECT statement?

GROUP BY

WHERE (correct)

ORDER BY

FILTER BY

What is the purpose of the SQL SELECT keyword?

To select which database to use

To retrieve data from a database (correct)

To update existing records

To delete records

Which SQL command can be used to modify the structure of an existing table?

ALTER TABLE Signup and view all the answers

What is the keyword for sorting records in ascending order?

ASC Signup and view all the answers

Which SQL statement is used to add new records to a table?

INSERT INTO Signup and view all the answers

How would you specify that a certain column in a table does not accept NULL values?

NOT NULL Signup and view all the answers

Which function is used to return the number of records in a result set?

COUNT() Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Working with Databases and SQL Server Express

Selecting a Database

The USE keyword is used to select the database you want to work with.

Creating a Table

The correct syntax to create a table named students with three VARCHAR columns named firstName, lastName, and studentID is: CREATE TABLE students (firstName VARCHAR(25), lastName VARCHAR(25), studentID VARCHAR(10));

Sorting Database Records

The DESC keyword is used to perform a reverse sort of database records.

Filtering Records

The correct string for a filter that narrows a recordset to include only records where the State field is equal to California is: "WHERE State = 'California'"
The WHERE clause is used to specify a condition for which records to include in a result set.

Updating Records

The SET keyword is used in an UPDATE statement to change the value of a matching column.

Studying That Suits You

Use AI to generate personalized quizzes and flashcards to suit your learning preferences.

Description

This quiz covers basic database management concepts using SQL Server Express, including selecting a database, creating a table, and sorting database records.