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:

Depreciation Expense

An accounting method that allocates the cost of a tangible asset over its useful life, representing the reduction in value of an asset over time.

Operating Expenses

The costs associated with the day-to-day operations of a business, including rent, utilities, salaries, and office supplies, but excluding the cost of goods sold.

Current Assets

Short-term assets expected to be converted into cash, sold, or consumed within one year or the operating cycle, whichever is longer.