The Most Efficient Tables in a Relational Database in Terms

question 45

True/False

The most efficient tables in a relational database in terms of storage space have no redundant data and very few null values because the presence of these suggest that space is being wasted, and more data to store means higher data storage hardware costs.

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Definitions:

Short-Term Bank Loans

Borrowings from banks that are scheduled to be repaid within a year.

Reserve Inventory Storage Costs

Expenses associated with storing unsold merchandise or materials that a business holds in reserve beyond its immediate operational needs.

Shortage Cost

Costs incurred when demand exceeds supply, including opportunity costs of unmet sales and customer dissatisfaction.

Marketable Securities

Financial instruments that can be easily converted to cash without significant loss of value.