FC0-U71 Data and Database Fundamentals Practice Question
Which of the following is a characteristic of a relational database table?
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Rows represent records and columns represent fields
In a relational database, each row represents a single record (tuple) and each column represents an attribute (field).
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Rows represent records and columns represent fields
Why this is correct
Correct definition.
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Rows represent fields and columns represent records
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect; rows are records, columns are fields.
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Each table must have a composite key
Why it's wrong here
A primary key is required, but it can be a single column, not necessarily composite.
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Tables are stored in a hierarchical structure
Why it's wrong here
Hierarchical structure is for older database models, not relational.
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