The Order of the Columns Returned by an SQL SELECT

question 80

Multiple Choice

The order of the columns returned by an SQL SELECT statement is determined by the ________.

• A) ORDER BY clause
• B) SORT BY clause
• C) order they are listed in following SELECT
• D) order they are listed in following WHERE
• E) order they are listed in following FROM

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Definitions:

Salaried Employees

Workers who are paid a fixed regular amount by their employer, typically on a monthly or biweekly basis, regardless of hours worked.

Hourly Work

Work paid on an hourly basis.

Real Wages

The purchasing power of an individual's earnings, accounting for inflation.

Cost-Of-Living Increases

Adjustments to salaries or wages to offset the impact of inflation on purchasing power.