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DA0-001 · Question #487
A complex report is being created from a database. Within the database the storage location of the orders, packaging, and logistics details is unclear. The table's attributes names are abbreviated…
The correct answer is D. Data dictionary. A data dictionary provides detailed descriptions of database tables, attributes, and their meanings, helping clarify unclear or abbreviated field names.
Data Concepts and Environments
Question
A complex report is being created from a database. Within the database the storage location of the orders, packaging, and logistics details is unclear. The table's attributes names are abbreviated and not easily identifiable. Which of the following types of documentation would be most useful for reference lookup?
Options
- AData flow diagrams
- BDatabase specifications
- CEntity-relationship diagrams
- DData dictionary
How the community answered
(54 responses)- A2% (1)
- B4% (2)
- D94% (51)
Explanation
A data dictionary provides detailed descriptions of database tables, attributes, and their meanings, helping clarify unclear or abbreviated field names.
Topics
#Data dictionary#Database documentation#Metadata#Database concepts
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