ITFP Chapter 7

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Across
  1. 4. A field that corresponds to the primary key field in another table.
  2. 5. A single attribute of each record in a table.
  3. 6. A graphical interface that allows users to query a database by filling in information on the form.
  4. 7. A structured set of data held in a computer, usually in a way that is accessible by multiple concurrent users.
  5. 8. A field in a table that uniquely identifies a record.
  6. 12. A way to help programmers and other related parties make sense of database information.
  7. 14. The general structure of a database is called a schema. The schema defines the logical groupings and relationships between database objects such as tables and fields.
  8. 16. Proprietary relational database management system developed by Microsoft that was released in 1989. supports transaction processing, business intelligence, disaster recovery, and analytics applications.
  9. 17. The SQL command that allows you to set the max records returned by a query
  10. 18. A single instance of an entity stored in a database table.
  11. 19. A database that holds data on multiple related tables.
  12. 21. The SQL command that lets you narrow down your query to only the results you want.
  13. 25. A design technique that organizes data in a database in an optimal way. This results in it being easier to add, remove, and update data without introducing errors.
  14. 26. A property or characteristic of an entity
  15. 28. A real-world element that's being used in a business
  16. 29. A computer language that makes relational databases work.
  17. 32. The simplest kind of relationship. Two entities or attributes share a unique connection with each other
Down
  1. 1. A method of accessing a database using custom computer programs.
  2. 2. A method of accessing a database using forms that allow users to interact with the database.
  3. 3. Data that is produced by an organization's everyday operations. It's gathered in real time to provide a snapshot of what's happening in the present.
  4. 7. Software that allows users to define, manipulate, retrieve, and manage data stored in a database. Examples are Microsoft SQL Server, Oracle Database, MySQL, and Microsoft Access.
  5. 9. This kind of relationship exists when only one side of the relationship is unique.
  6. 10. All SQL statements must end with this
  7. 11. A method of accessing a database directly using the database management system itself.
  8. 13. A method of asking questions about the data stored in a database.
  9. 15. An association or dependency between two entities
  10. 20. An easy-to-read listing of the results of a query.
  11. 22. Historical data that is used to help people make decisions in the present. It's various categories include market data, transactional data, sensor data, natural language, and machine data.
  12. 23. DBMS developed by Microsoft and release in 1992. A viable solution for small environments with a few users
  13. 24. A data structure in a relational database that is comprised of fields (columns) and records (rows).
  14. 27. The SQL command that lets you view the specific information you want from the database.
  15. 30. A method of accessing a database using a graphical user interface that allows users to select what actions they want to perform on a database.
  16. 31. Open-source DBMS distributed by Oracle since 1995. Great solution for managing data from a small to medium website