Multiple choice technology databases

The relationship between 2 or more record types is defined by ___?

  1. Area

  2. Set Type

  3. Record Type

  4. Relation
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B Correct answer
Explanation

In network database models (CODASYL), a set type explicitly defines the relationship between two or more record types, establishing an owner-member relationship. This is different from relational databases where foreign keys define relationships, or hierarchical databases with parent-child structures. Area (A) is unrelated to record relationships, Record Type (C) refers to individual record structures, and Relation (D) is the general concept but not the specific defining mechanism.

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