A Database Can Best Be Described as ______

question 128

Multiple Choice

A database can best be described as ______.

• A) a centralized integrated collection of the organization's data resources
• B) a loose collection of ideas
• C) data that has been converted into information
• D) data gathered at random from a variety of sources

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Definitions:

Ethics in Sociology

Concerns the principles and guidelines that sociologists follow to conduct research and practice ethically, ensuring respect for subjects and integrity in work.

Informed Consent

A formal acknowledgment by research subjects (respondents) that they understand the purpose of the research and agree to be studied.

U.S. Government

A system of governance in the United States that is defined by the Constitution and composed of three branches: the legislative, executive, and judicial branches, which function to create, enforce, and interpret laws, respectively.

American Sociological Association

A professional association for sociologists in the United States, dedicated to advancing sociology as a scientific discipline and profession.