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Databases Interview Questions

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What are page splits?

1 1076

What are different types of statements that are supported by sql?

1 1123

Characterize join and name diverse sorts of joins?

1 1050

Why would you use sql agent?

1 1368

What are the different types of backups avaialabe in sql server 2005?

1 1095

What is set nocount on?

1 1018

What are the different types of upgrades that can be performed in sql server?

1 1240

What does null mean?

1 1072

What is the difference between truncate and delete commands?

1 1143

What is normalization? What number of normalization shapes are there?

1 1187

What is collation?

1 1214

What are the operating modes in which database mirroring runs?

1 1158

Define self join?

1 1096

Does transparent data encryption provide encryption when transmitting data across the network?

1 1118

What are transactions and its controls?

1 1131

Un-Answered Questions { Databases }

This question asked during interview, 2) At the end of each month, a new table is created for each bank that contains monthly metrics consolidated at the account level. The table naming convention is bankX_YYYYMM where X represents the numeric designation of the bank and YYYYMM indicates the 4 digit year and 2 digit month. The tables contain the following fields: name data type description account text account number registered boolean indicates whether the account is registered num_trans integer number of transactions made during the time period spend numeric(9,2) total spend during the time period a) Write a SQL query that will display the total number of transactions and total spend for "Bank1" during the 4th quarter of 2009. b) Write a SQL query that will display the total number of transactions and total spend at "Bank1" and "Bank2", broken out by registered vs. non-registered accounts, during January 2010 not sure what is correct answer and how to solve?

2557

Why use identity in sql server?

1191

Can you index views?

951

what are all the common sql function? : Sql dba

1125

explain different types of backups avaialabe in sql server? Given a particular scenario, how would you go about choosing a backup plan? : Sql server database administration

1127

Are you familiar with user exits in reports?

What are the steps in creating a database?

1004

How to define array in mongoose schema?

How to provide default values to function parameters?

1248

in user parameter property we have list of values.can we write select query for binding? for example:: select empno from emp where deptno=:deptnum :deptnum is first parameter it displays distinct dept nos. if i do like this it is giving error:: bind variables are not allowed in the select statement

2209

Re: Where can i get informatica certification Exam dumps and details? please forward it to emailid:

2308

If any stored procedure is encrypted, then can we see its definition in activity monitor?

1064

Does any body has ORACLE Certification Dumps or Materials on 9i DBA, 10G DBA, Internet Application Developer, OCP 8i to 10g DBA Upgrade, Oracle 11i if any body have it, please kindly drop an email to: taruni_2k8@yahoo.com

2176

please send me oracle pl/sql exp resume. and also faqs...

2566

Disadvantages of the indexes?

1218

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