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Chapter 2 - MISY 5300 part 1action query - answer A query that changes data in a batch process. Ex. update query,
make table query, delete query
aggregate function - answer which make calculations on groups of records, use a single
field name as their only argument. EX AVG, Count, Max, Min, Sum.
AND criterion - answer each criterion must be true for a record to be selected
Arugment - answer to pass information to the function so it can operate, it is passed
inside the parentheses. Ex Int(5.5) where 5.5 is the argument (returns 5)
attribute - answera characteristic or property of an entity. EX for an employee, attributes
could be things such as first/last name, employee number, etc. Seen as the column
name.
batch update - answerModifying several records in a single process. one action updates
many records.
BETWEEN operator - answerAn alternate compound condition that tests for a range of
values (includes all numbers)
boolean - answera function that evaluates for true or false value
calculated field - answeris a field in a record that is the result of a calculation using data
from the rest of the record (also computed field)
cartesian product - answeris the table obtained by combining every row in the first table
with every row in the second table
child table - answersecond table of the relationship containing the "many" side of the
relationship
comparison operator - answercan be used in criteria to compare two values in a test
that returns true or false (also called a relational operator)
composite primary key - answerIf more than one column is necessary to make the row
unique
compound conditions - answermore than one criterion used
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