The First Step in Database Design Is Defining a _____

question 29

Multiple Choice

The first step in database design is defining a _____, which determines how data is created, represented, organized, and maintained.

• A)data warehouse
• B)data mart
• C)data dictionary
• D)data model

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Definitions:

Direct Labor

The workforce directly involved in manufacturing products or delivering services, whose costs are directly attributable to the production.

Direct Materials

Materials that can be directly attributed to the production of specific goods or services and are an essential component of finished products.

Fixed Overhead

Indirect costs of production that remain relatively constant regardless of the level of output, such as rent, salaries, and insurance.

Variable Overhead

Costs that fluctuate with the level of production output, such as utilities or raw materials.