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Define the term tuple.

The correct answer is A. A record in a relational database. In the context of relational databases, a tuple is equivalent to a row or record, representing a single, complete set of related data.

Submitted by rachelw· Apr 18, 2026Systems and Application Security

Question

Define the term tuple.

Options

  • AA record in a relational database
  • BAn unordered set of values
  • CAn ordered set of rules placed in an ACL
  • DA method of joining HIDS and NIDS together
  • EValues placed in a flat database such as Excel

How the community answered

(37 responses)
  • A
    92% (34)
  • B
    5% (2)
  • C
    3% (1)

Why each option

In the context of relational databases, a tuple is equivalent to a row or record, representing a single, complete set of related data.

AA record in a relational databaseCorrect

In a relational database, a tuple is a single row of a table, which represents a single record containing a set of attribute values.

BAn unordered set of values

A tuple is an ordered collection of elements, not necessarily an unordered set of values.

CAn ordered set of rules placed in an ACL

While ACLs have ordered rules, a tuple specifically refers to a row in a relational database, not an ACL rule set.

DA method of joining HIDS and NIDS together

This describes a security system integration concept, unrelated to the definition of a database tuple.

EValues placed in a flat database such as Excel

Although Excel can store tabular data, a tuple is a formal term in relational database theory for a record or row, not just values in a flat file.

Concept tested: Relational database terminology (tuple)

Source: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/dotnet/framework/data/adonet/sql/relational-database-design

Topics

#Database concepts#Relational databases#Tuple#Data structures

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