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WorksheetsBTEC IT U2: Exam Prep
Total questions: 99
Worksheet time: 1hrs 14mins
Jimmy is planning to name the relations depending on their content. What is a relation in a database?
Attribute
Table
Row
Column
A select operation retrieves a subset of tuples from a relation
True
False
Complete the sentence below.
A _____ is a row in a database table. This is also known as a record.
Tuple
Server
Relation
Domain
Complete the sentence below.
The _____ is all the possible allowable values for an attribute.
Cardinality
Domain
Tuples
Table
The cardinality is how _______ an attribute is in terms of its data values.
Unique
Many times
False
Equal
What type of database is designed to store data locally?
Proprietary Database
Open-Source Database
Desktop Database
Online Databse
What is an attribute in a database?
A property, quality, or characteristic that describes an entity
A physical object or a concept that needs to be recorded in the database
A field that uniquely identifies each record in the table
A field that appears as the primary key in another table
What is a primary key in a database?
A field that uniquely identifies each record in the table
A physical object or a concept that needs to be recorded in the database
A property, quality, or characteristic that describes an entity
A field that appears as the primary key in another table
What is a foreign key in a database?
A field that appears as the primary key in another table
A physical object or a concept that needs to be recorded in the database
A property, quality, or characteristic that describes an entity
A field that uniquely identifies each record in the table
What is a record in a database?
A collection of data for a set of fields
A physical object or a concept that needs to be recorded in the database
A property, quality, or characteristic that describes an entity
A field that uniquely identifies each record in the table
What is a composite key in a database?
A primary key made up of more than one field
A physical object or a concept that needs to be recorded in the database
A property, quality, or characteristic that describes an entity
A field that appears as the primary key in another table
Complete the sentence below.
A _____________ is a row in a database table. This is also known as a record.
Table
Entity
Record
Tuple
Complete the sentence below.
The _____________is all the possible allowable values for an attribute.
Domains
Attributes
Relation
Tuples
An alternative term for Table
Entity
Attribute
Relation
Object
An alternative name for Record
Tuple
Tiple
Topple
Tapple
A query can be based on...
Tables
Queries
Forms
Reports
Normalisation is:
Removing all necessary data from a database
Organising a database to remove repeated entries and increase the accuracy of the data
Putting fields from different tables into one big database
The arithmetic operator for 'equal to' is?
=
<
>
<>
The arithmetic operator for 'not equal to' is?
=
<
>
<>
The arithmetic operator for 'less than' is?
=
<
>
<>
The arithmetic operator for 'greater than' is?
=
<
>
<>
6
4
5
10
6
4
5
10
In a database table a row of data is called?
Row
Field
Cell
Record
A column in a database table is called?
Row
Keys
Column
Field
Pick one or more data types
Text
Number
Column
Date/Time
1. Data _____________ refers to ensuring accuracy and consistency of data.
Integrity
Collation
Assessment
System
Which of these is not an example of a field type?
Picture
Short Text
Date and Time
Yes/No
In Microsoft Access, a field labelled “Price” must be created as
Currency
Primary Key
Number
Short Text
This can offer a way to view, format, and summarize the information in your Microsoft Access database.
query
table
form
report
record
A table is divided into __________________
field and form
fields and records
datasheet and design
record and form
Which of the following is an old method of a database?
Address Book
Filing Cabinet
Fax Machine
Typewriter
Access offers different views of objects. Which view do you use to edit a table?
Datasheet View
Design View
Table View
Print View
How would you define a Query?
Created to see tables better
Allow you to retrieve data from tables
The wizard allows you to go step by step
You discover many errors in a database table. What has been lost?
Data Integrity
Database Management System
Fields and Records
Primary Key
What is a database form?
A column in a table that stores a piece of data for a record.
Stores information about one specific kind of item in a database.
Forms are a way to view and browse information in a database.
An organized collection of related data.
What is data integrity?
Maintaining and assuring accuracy and consistency of data in a database.
Stores all the information for one item in a table.
Stores information about one specific kind of item in a database.
Forms are a way to view and browse information in a database.
Does Microsoft Access need to be told about relationships between tables?
No, relationships are automatically detected
No, relationships are not supported
Yes, relationships need to be defined.
Yes, only when the fields have different names.
Normalisation is:
Filling in empty fields so that all rows / tuples contain data.
Organising a database to remove duplication of data, and maintain the accuracy / integrity of the data.
Putting fields from different tables into one big database.
Creating a spreadsheet
Fields in database are similar to _________ in tables.
Rows
Columns
Cells
Values
What is an atomic field?
A field that contains multiple items of data
A field that is repeated
A field that contains only one item of data
A field containing data about atoms
What is a foreign key?
The primary key in one table used to link to another table
Two fields combined together to make one key
A unique identifier
None of these
Which of the following are primary keys?
CostumeHireGroupID
CostumeID
RentalID
CustomerID
FirstName
A composite key is a combination of two fields that together can uniquely identify a record.
True
False
What type of relationship should we not use in our database structure?
One to One
One to Many
Many to One
Many to Many
Referential Integrity is a rule states that every foreign key value must match the primary key value of a record in another table, or must be null.
True
False
The best data type to choose for a postcode would be
Number
Text
Date/Time
Currency
Which data type would be most suitable for the 'DateofBirth' field?
Currency
Number
Date/Time
Yes/No
Memo
Which datatype will be used to generate numbers automatically while inserting data?
Number
Auto number
Automatic Number
Integer
What function enables you to ask questions about the data stored in a database and returns the answers based on your criteria?
Form
Query
Report
Table
The Query button is located on the _______ tab.
Home
File
Create
Export
Click ___________ to show the results of a query
Execute
Show
Run
Results
Datasheet View
Design View
Layout view
Report view
Besides entering data directly into the table, you could use a
Field
Form
Query
Report
Reducing the size of a field length is an example of a (a) check
Test data which should be accepted is known as
Normal
Extreme
Erroneous
Invalid
Boundary
Test data way outside a range which should be rejected is known as
Normal
Extreme
Erroneous
Invalid
Boundary
Test data with the incorrect data type which should be rejected is known as
Normal
Extreme
Erroneous
Invalid
Boundary
A primary key field from one table appears in a second table. What is the field in the second table called?
A primary key
A foreign key
A relationship key
A linked key
The arithmetic operator for 'less than or equal to' is?
=
<=
>=
<>
What is a "Control source" in an Access control?
Where formatting is controlled
Where the data comes from / is calculated
Where data is duplicated
Where a primary key is defined
What is CustomerID acting as in (2)?
A foreign key
A primary key
A normal attribute
A record
What is the relationship between "books" and "loans"?
1:1
1:many
many:1
There is no relationship
What type of validation is shown here?
Length check
Format check
Value lookup
Range check
How will "Fullname" display?
FredBloggs
Fred Bloggs
Bloggs, Fred
BloggsFred
How many hours are allocated for the examination in Part A?
2 hours
3 hours
4 hours
5 hours
What is the total mark for Part A of the examination?
26 marks
40 marks
66 marks
80 marks
What is the total mark allocation for Activity 1?
6 marks
8 marks
10 marks
12 marks
Which activity involves creating queries and a report?
Activity 2
Activity 3
Activity 4
Activity 5
In Activity 5, what aspect of the database is primarily evaluated?
User interface design
Database structure and validation
Query efficiency
Report layout
In Activity 8 , what aspect of the database is primarily evaluated?
User interface design
Database structure and validation
Query efficiency
Report layout
What is data integrity?
Maintaining and assuring accuracy and consistency of data in a database.
Stores all the information for one item in a table.
Stores information about one specific kind of item in a database.
Forms are a way to view and browse information in a database.
How many hours are allocated for the examination in Part A?
2 hours
3 hours
4 hours
5 hours
How many hours are allocated for the examination in Part B?
2 hours
3 hours
4 hours
5 hours
What is the total mark for Part A of the examination?
26 marks
40 marks
66 marks
80 marks
What is the total mark for Part B of the examination?
26 marks
40 marks
66 marks
80 marks
How should the folder for submitting work be named?
[Centre #]_[Registration number #]_[surname]_[initial]_PartA
[Registration number #]_[Centre #]_[surname]_[initial]_PartA
[surname]_[initial]_[Registration number #]_[Centre #]_PartA
[surname]_[Centre #]_[initial]_[Registration number #]_PartA
A DBMS is a
Database management system
Database multi system
Data set management system
Database merger system
What is a foreign key?
The primary key in one table used to link to another table
Two fields combined together to make one key
A unique identifier
What function enables you to ask questions about the data stored in a database and returns the answers based on your criteria?
Form
Query
Report
Table
What is the result of this query
A field called "The Value" containing 5% of the total cost for all rows
A field called "The Value" containing 5% of the total cost for each row
A field called "sum([Cost])" containing 5% of the total cost for all rows
An error
Here is some data. What is the best way to normalise it?
Have a table for lenders and a table for books
Put everything into a single table
Have a table for Lenders and a table for Books, then add a table Lender/Book with a primary key made from primary keys in the other tables
Put every attribute into its own table
