What Is a Foreign Key

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Multiple Choice

What is a foreign key?

• A) A field (or group of fields) that uniquely identifies a given entity in a table
• B) A primary key of one table that appears as an attribute in another table and acts to provide a logical relationship among the two tables
• C) Characteristics or properties of an entity
• D) A field (or group of fields) that uniquely identifies a given attribute in a table

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Definitions:

Cycle Counting

An inventory auditing process where a small subset of inventory is counted on a specific day without having to count the entire inventory.

Annual Physical Inventory

An Annual Physical Inventory is the yearly process of counting all physical inventory to verify records and ensure accuracy in stock level reporting.

Remedial Action

Measures taken to correct or mitigate a problem, often after it has been identified through analysis or inspection.

Safety Stock

A quantity of inventory kept on hand to protect against variability in demand or lead time.