Queries Within an Unsorted Database Are Slow Because Each Record

question 70

True/False

Queries within an unsorted database are slow because each record must be looked at sequentially.

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Definitions:

Externality

Actions of one party impose costs or benefits on a second party.

Economy of Scale

The cost advantages that enterprises obtain due to their scale of operation, typically resulting in decreased per-unit cost as production increases.

Public Good

A good that is non-excludable and non-rivalrous, meaning it can be used by everyone and one person's use doesn't reduce its availability to others.

Total Damage

The cumulative harm or loss resulting from an action or event, encompassing both material and immaterial impacts.