Which of the following provides a global view of the information and forms the basis for the physical design of the database?

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ERDs or Entity Relationship Diagrams provide a visual representation of the data entities and the relationships between them. This helps to create a global view or a big picture of the database which forms the basis for the physical design of the database. RFPs (Request for Proposals) are a part of the procurement process used for selecting vendors. DFDs (Data Flow Diagrams) are used to describe the flow of data through a system. A data dictionary is a collection of metadata that provides information about the data in a database. While all of these provide important information, ERDs are the best choice for this particular question.

Which of the Following Provides a Global View of the Information