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CSC 240
2/19/10
Name: _____________________________
The test is 67% closed book and 33% open book. The first two sheets (closed book portion) must be
turned in before the floppy with Quotations.mdb is made available.
1. (3 points) Acronyms. Spell out THREE of the following acronyms.
A. DBMS
B. ENIAC
C. ER
D. GIGO
E. SQL
F. 4GL
2. Synonyms. (7 points) Supply the number of synonyms indicated for the following terms.
Synonyms are words that have the same meaning.
Table
Row
Column
(1)_______________, (2)_______________
(1)_______________, (2)_______________
(1)_______________, (2)_______________, (3)_______________
3. (3 points) The red arrow in the picture above shows that the database uses a(n)
____________________ which prompts the user with parentheses and dashes to ensure that he/she
enters data that is meaningful as a phone number.
4. (3 points) Codd’s Rule 3: A column entry should be allowed to remain empty. This involves the
support of a _______________ value, which is distinct from an empty string or a number with a
value of zero.
5. (6 points) The _______________ (a component of SQL) is used to create/modify the logical
design, while the _______________ (another component of SQL) is mainly used to modify or
retrieve the actual data.
6. (3 points) Codd’s Rule 6: The data can be presented to different users in different arrangements,
called _______________.
7. (3 points) The bold line in the picture above indicates that the database designer has opted to
____________________.
8. (3 points) In your blue book, discuss briefly one of the following terms from the book Database
Nation
A. Anthropometrical Signalment
B. “Data shadow”
C. Fair Credit Reporting Act
9. (2 points) The ____________________ data type stores an integer that Microsoft Access
increments (adds to) automatically as you add new records. You can use it as a unique record
identification for tables having no other unique value.
10. (2 points) A(n) ___________________ clause in SQL specifies that a SQL SELECT statement
returns a result set with the rows being sorted by the values of one or more columns.
11. (20 points) Short Essays. In your blue book, briefly (approx. 4-5 sentences) answer FOUR of the
following questions.
A. Distinguish between a database and a database management system.
B. Distinguish between entity type and entity occurrence.
C. Distinguish between cardinality and degree.
D. Distinguish between a candidate key and a primary key.
E. Distinguish between a strong entity and a weak entity.
F. Distinguish between a primary key and a foreign key.
G. What does an ER diagram represent? Give an example.
12. (12 points) Definitions. In your blue book, provide a brief definition (approx. 1-3 sentences) of
THREE of the following terms.
A. Ad hoc query
B. Client-server model
C. Concurrency
D. Data integrity
E. Hierarchical Model
F. Metadata
CSC 240
2/19/10
Name: _____________________________
Make a Word document. Place your name at the top. Use it to paste screen captures of the
following skills.
The questions below are based on the Stocks.mdb file that will be provided after the closed book
portion of the test is turned in.
Stock
StockBroker
StockHolder
StockTransaction
Market
(stockSymbol, stockName, stockPrice, marketSymbol)
(brokerID, firstName, lastName, licenseNumber)
(holderID, firstName, lastName)
(transactionID, holderID, stockSymbol, brokerID, transactionDate,
transactionType, price, quantity)
(marketSymbol, marketName, description)
1. Create the Market table, choosing the appropriate types for the columns. Make marketSymbol
the primary key. Add the following data, then make a screen capture (9 points)
NYSE, New York Stock Exchange, The largest equities marketplace in the world, ….
NasdaqNM, Nasdaq, Nasdaq’s listed companies embody ….
AMEX, American Stock Exchange, The American Stock Exchange has been a pioneer in ….
2. Add a marketSymbol column to the Stock table. Make it a foreign key taking its values from
the market symbols found in the Market table. Update the marketSymbol column using the
following data. Make a screen capture. (9 points)
NasdaqNM:
NYSE:
MSFT, SUNW, ORCL, AOL, COKE,
GIS, SLE, BAB, XOM, MSO, WWE
3. Choose a more appropriate type for the transactionDate column in the StockTransaction table.
Make a screen capture. (3 points)
4. Add yourself as a StockHolder. Perform whatever steps necessary to record your buying 50
shares of World Wrestling Entertainment stock from Chuck Berry today. Make a screen
capture. (6 points)
5. Create a parameterized query that allows the user to enter the symbol of a stock and get its
name and price. Make a screen capture of the SQL View. (3 points)
6. Make a list of the names of the markets and the names of and symbols for the stocks belonging
to them. Make a screen capture of the DataSheet View. (3 points)