Indexes Are Created in Most RDBMSs To

question 47

Multiple Choice

Indexes are created in most RDBMSs to:

• A) provide a quicker way to store data.
• B) decrease the amount of disk space utilized.
• C) provide rapid random and sequential access to base-table data.
• D) increase the cost of implementation.

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Definitions:

Earnings

The net profits of a company after all expenses have been deducted from revenues.

Stockholders

Individuals or entities that own shares in a corporation, thereby having an ownership interest in the company.

Revenue Accounts

Accounts that track the income generated from normal business operations, including sales revenue, service revenue, and interest revenue.

Credits

Accounting entries that increase liabilities or equity or decrease assets, representing the opposite of debits.