Case-Based Critical Thinking Questions Case 2-1

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Case-Based Critical Thinking Questions Case 2-1
Akae plans to develop a database for his small DJ business that will include his music catalog, artists, clients, purchases, equipment, and vendors. Akae has identified that the following information will be included in the database:
∙ artist
∙ song and year
∙ client name
∙ client address
∙ client contact information
∙ vendor
∙ purchases
∙ equipment
∙ equipment inventory and rental
Client contact information should include several fields.  Which of the following field choices would allow client contact data to be separated into the smallest useful parts and provide Akae with the most options for contacting a client?

• A) phone number, address
• B) mobile number, home number, email address
• C) mobile number, home number, primary email address, secondary email address
• D) mobile number, primary email address

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