In the Database Design Approach Known as Normalization,the First Assumption

question 16

Multiple Choice

In the database design approach known as normalization,the first assumption made about data is

• A)there is no redundancy in the data.
• B)the delete anomaly will not apply since all customer records will be maintained indefinitely.
• C)everything is initially stored in one large table.
• D)the data will not be maintained in 3NF tables.

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Definitions:

Variable Selling Cost

Variable selling costs fluctuate with sales volume; they include expenses such as commission and shipping that increase with higher sales.

Constrained Resource

A limited resource within a system that significantly affects the throughput or output of the system.

Special Order

A special order refers to a one-time purchase order often at a discounted price, usually for large quantities that is outside the normal scope of operations.

Direct Labor Hours

Total working hours logged by employees who are intimately involved with the production operations.