A Field Identified in a Record as Holding the Unique

question 80

Multiple Choice

A field identified in a record as holding the unique identifier for that record is called the:

• A) primary key.
• B) key field.
• C) primary field.
• D) foreign key.
• E) identifying field.

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Definitions:

Tender Offers

A public proposal by a person or company inviting shareholders to sell their shares at a specified price.

Greenmail

To avoid an unfriendly acquisition, a firm may buy shares owned by a potential acquirer at a price above the market price of the stock. The above-market payment is greenmail.

Horizontal Merger

A business consolidation that occurs between firms operating in the same industry, often aiming to increase market share.

Conglomerate Merger

A union between firms that are involved in totally unrelated business activities.