
Relational databases
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- Q1Which of the following best describes a 'primary key' in a relational database?A value that changes frequentlyA column that can contain duplicate valuesA unique identifier for each record in a tableA type of database operation30s
- Q2What is the primary purpose of a relational database?To send emails and messagesTo store only text documentsTo store and manage data in tables that can be linked togetherTo create graphics and images30s
- Q3Which of the following is a key feature of relational databases?The use of primary and foreign keys to establish relationshipsBeing unable to handle large amounts of dataStoring data as unstructured filesRequiring no schema to organize data30s
- Q4What does SQL stand for in the context of relational databases?Sequential Query LanguageStandard Query LanguageSimple Query LanguageStructured Query Language30s
- Q5What is a 'table' in a relational database?A collection of related data organized in rows and columnsA single data entryA visual representation of dataAn error message in the database30s
- Q6What does a 'foreign key' in a relational database do?Serves as a primary identifier for each rowStores an image of the database tableActs as a backup key for data securityLinks two tables together by referencing a primary key in another table30s
- Q7What is the function of a 'join' in SQL?To create a new database schemaTo delete records from a tableTo add new columns to a tableTo combine records from two or more tables based on related fields30s
- Q8Which of the following statements is true about relational databases?They require a predefined schema to define the structure of the dataThey automatically determine data relationships without a schemaThey can only store numeric dataThey do not support queries30s
- Q9What is the purpose of normalization in a relational database?To reduce data redundancy and ensure data integrityTo enhance the graphical interface of the databaseTo encrypt data for securityTo increase data storage capacity30s
- Q10Which of the following is an example of a relational database management system (RDBMS)?Microsoft WordMySQLHTMLPhotoshop30s