CSA · Question #18
What information does the System Dictionary contain?
The correct answer is B. The definition for each table and column. The System Dictionary in ServiceNow contains the definitive metadata and definitions for every table and column in the instance's database.
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What information does the System Dictionary contain?
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- AThe human-readable labels and language settings
- BThe definition for each table and column
- CThe information on how tables relate to each other
- DThe language dictionary used for spell checking
How the community answered
(40 responses)- A5% (2)
- B90% (36)
- C3% (1)
- D3% (1)
Why each option
The System Dictionary in ServiceNow contains the definitive metadata and definitions for every table and column in the instance's database.
Human-readable labels and language settings are managed through `sys_documentation` and `sys_choice` tables or localization files, not solely the System Dictionary itself, although the dictionary underpins their structure.
The System Dictionary contains the complete definition for every table and column in the database, including data types, lengths, default values, and other attributes that define the database schema.
While the System Dictionary defines reference fields that establish relationships, a comprehensive 'information on how tables relate to each other' is often visualized through tools like the Schema Map, not directly contained as a single entry in the dictionary.
The language dictionary for spell checking is a separate linguistic component, not the core function of the System Dictionary, which is database schema definition.
Concept tested: System Dictionary definition
Source: https://docs.servicenow.com/bundle/utah-platform-administration/page/administer/table-administration/concept/c_SystemDictionary.html
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