When Changes to the Data Structure Are Made Without Affecting

question 18

Multiple Choice

When changes to the data structure are made without affecting the application programs that process the data, it is referred to as:

• A)data consistency.
• B)data dependence.
• C)data duplication.
• D)data independence.

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