Multiple choice technology databases

What is a 'tuple' ?

  1. another name for the key linking different tables in a database

  2. another name for a table in an RDBMS

  3. an attribute attached to a record

  4. a row or record in a database table
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D Correct answer
Explanation

A tuple is the formal database term for a single row or record in a relational database table. Each tuple contains a complete set of attribute values for one entity instance. Options A, B, and C describe other database elements (foreign keys, tables, and attributes respectively).

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