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Critical Thinking Questions
Case 10-1
As you prepare to teach a class on the fundamentals of databases, you want to create a real-world example that will help define some of the key terms for this concept.
-Your AutoRepairDetails table contains the following line:
Smith,Robert; Honda; Civic; 2008; X4T6Y3; $150.00
Which of the following terms best describes this entry in the table?
A) record
B) column
C) id
D) field

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

This entry in the table is best described as a "record" because it represents a complete set of related data items (fields) for one entity (in this case, a specific auto repair detail).

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