Multiple choice

What is database?

  1. It is a collection of data arranged in rows.

  2. It is a collection of data arranged in columns.

  3. It is a collection of data arranged in rows by columns.

  4. All of the above

  5. None of these

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C Correct answer
Explanation

A database is fundamentally a collection of data arranged in rows and columns, where rows represent records and columns represent fields/attributes. This tabular structure allows for efficient storage, retrieval, and manipulation of data. Options A and B are incomplete - a database requires both rows AND columns to be functional.