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D426 — Data Management Foundations: WGU Study Guide & Practice

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Comprehensive study guide for D426 Data Management Foundations at WGU. Covers key topics including data modeling, database design, SQL queries, data governance, and management best practices. Designed to help students review essential concepts, reinforce understanding, and prepare effectively for D426 assessments and exams.

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database application software that helps business users interact with database systems


database administrator responsible for securing the database system against unauthorized
users. A _____ enforces procedures for user access and database
system availability.


Authorization Many database users should have limited access to specific tables,
columns, or rows of a database. Database systems authorize
individual users to access specific data.

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Rules Database systems ensure data is consistent with structural and
business rules


query processor interprets queries, creates a plan to modify the database or retrieve
data, and returns query results to the application.


Storage Manager translates the query processor instructions into low-level file-system
commands that modify or retrieve data. Database sizes range from
megabytes to many terabytes, so the _____ uses indexes to quickly
locate data.


Transaction Manager ensures transactions are properly executed. The ______ prevents
conflicts between concurrent transactions. The _______ also restores
the database to a consistent state in the event of a transaction or
system failure.


INSERT inserts rows into a table.


INSERT INTO table_name (column_name1, column_name2, ...) VALUES
(DEFAULT, 'bob', 30, 150);




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SELECT retrieves data from a table


SELECT column1, column2, ... FROM table_name; -- return all data
from those columns.


UPDATE modifies data in a table


UPDATE table_name SET column_name = 2 WHERE column_id = 3;


Delete deletes rows from a table


DELETE FROM table_name; -- all rows deleted! DELETE FROM
table_name WHERE column_name = 'value'; -- delete row


CREATE TABLE creates a new table by specifying the table and column names.


DDL


Data Type Each column is assigned a ____ that indicates the format of column
values. ____ can be numeric, textual, or complex




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