Information including a table's name, field names, and data type are stored in:
Correct answer: A. data dictionary
- A. data dictionary
- B. table
- C. fields
- D. records
Explanation
A data dictionary, or metadata repository, is a "centralized repository of information about data such as meaning, relationships to other data, origin, usage, and format".
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