SSCP · Question #1318
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.
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Define the term tuple.
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- 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
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(37 responses)- A92% (34)
- B5% (2)
- C3% (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.
In a relational database, a tuple is a single row of a table, which represents a single record containing a set of attribute values.
A tuple is an ordered collection of elements, not necessarily an unordered set of values.
While ACLs have ordered rules, a tuple specifically refers to a row in a relational database, not an ACL rule set.
This describes a security system integration concept, unrelated to the definition of a database tuple.
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
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