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Test: Programming Algorithms

Question 7 • Intro to Computer Science B

What is a relational database management system?

Answer
A
an application is an application that collects vast amounts of data from a host of websites
B
a language used to search for desired information in a relational database management system
C
software used to control the function of an electronic device, such as a router or a microwave
D
tables holding data that are connected through common fields, such as an ID number

Explanation

A relational database organizes data into tables and links those tables using shared fields, such as an ID number. Choice D describes those connected tables, which are the basis of a relational database management system. Choice B describes a query language, not the system itself.

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