Multiple choice technology architecture

Each data item in a record may be a group item composed of sub-items; those items which are indecomposable are called

  1. elementary items

  2. atoms

  3. scalars

  4. all of above
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Indecomposable items in a record that cannot be broken down further are called elementary items, atoms, or scalars - all three terms refer to the same concept of primitive data types that contain a single value. Therefore 'all of the above' is correct.

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