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Lesson 10 Quiz: Text Version

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> Question 1:  The Keys Only data dictionary listing is new with FileMan V. 22.0. The output is a report of:

A.  All the keys defined on a selected file.
B.  All the primary and secondary keys defined on a selected file.
C.  Both of the above.


> Question 2:  The Indexes Only data dictionary listing displays the definition of the Uniqueness Index for a key. In this listing, the 'Unique for' line gives what information?

A.  The name of the key, the IEN of the key in the KEY file, and the number of the file on which the key is defined.
B.  The cross-reference values for the key, and the file number for which this is a key.
C.  Both of the above.


> Question 3:  How do you define fields in a key?

A.  You can enter the fields in the key in the KEY FIELDS section on the ScreenMan form, and let FileMan create or modify the Uniqueness Index for you.
B.  You can select a New-style Regular index as the Uniqueness Index for the key. Then, when prompted, instruct FileMan to make all the fields in the index the fields in the key.
C.  Both of the above.


> Question 4:  Which FileMan option would you select to resolve a discrepancy where the Uniqueness Index you've selected contains only two fields, but you want the key to contain the three fields you specified in the 'KEY FIELDS' section of the ScreenMan form?

A.  Make Uniqueness Index match Key.
B.  Make Key match Uniqueness Index.
C.  Neither of the above.


> Question 5:  You can select a MUMPS cross-reference as the Uniqueness Index of a key as long as that cross-reference maintains an index?

A.  True
B.  False


> Question 6:  The Key Definition option allows you to:

A.  Create, edit, and delete a key.
B.  Verify the integrity of a key.
C.  Both of the above.


CORRECT ANSWERS:

Question 1:  The Keys Only data dictionary listing is new with FileMan V. 22.0. The output is a report of:
     Answer:  C. "Both of the above." (Primary and secondary are the only possible key definitions on any given VA FileMan file.)

Question 2:  The Indexes Only data dictionary listing displays the definition of the Uniqueness Index for a key. In this listing, the 'Unique for' line gives what information?
     Answer:  A. "The name of the key, the IEN of the key in the KEY file, and the number of the file on which the key is defined."

Question 3:  How do you define fields in a key?
     Answer:  C. "Both of the above." (1. You can enter the fields in the key in the KEY FIELDS section on the ScreenMan form, and let FileMan create or modify the Uniqueness Index for you. 2. You can select a New-style Regular index as the Uniqueness Index for the key. Then, when prompted, instruct FileMan to make all the fields in the index the fields in the key.)

Question 4:  Which FileMan option would you select to resolve a discrepancy where the Uniqueness Index you've selected contains only two fields, but you want the key to contain the three fields you specified in the 'KEY FIELDS' section of the ScreenMan form?
     Answer:  A. "Make Uniqueness Index match Key."

Question 5:  You can select a MUMPS cross-reference as the Uniqueness Index of a key as long as that cross-reference maintains an index?
     Answer:  B. "False."

Question 6:  The Key Definition option allows you to:
     Answer:  C. "Both of the above." (The Key Definition option allows you to create, edit, and delete a key, as well as verify key integrity.)


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Reviewed/Updated: March 20, 2007