What Is the Primary Difference Between an Entity and an Attribute

question 47

Multiple Choice

What is the primary difference between an entity and an attribute?

• A)An attribute is a table; an entity is a column from the attribute table.
• B)An entity is specific; as an attribute is not data at all but brainstorming ideas that take place before the entity is created.
• C)An attribute refers to applications; an entity refers to executives.
• D)An entity is a table that stores information about people, places, or events; an attribute is a column or specific field of the data elements associated with an entity.

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Definitions:

Performance Efficiency

The relationship between the resources expended and the results achieved, indicating how well an entity uses resources to produce outputs.

Performance Effectiveness

An output measure of task or goal accomplishment.

Work-Life Balance

The equilibrium or balance that an individual aims to maintain between their work commitments and personal life activities, promoting well-being and reducing stress.

Profitability

A financial metric that measures the degree to which a company or business activity makes money, expressing profit as a proportion of revenue.