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The ____________ contains data descriptions and defines the name, data type, and length of each field in the database.

  1. data dictionary

  2. data table

  3. data record

  4. data field

  5. None of these
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Explanation

A data dictionary contains data descriptions and defines the name, data type, and length of each field in the database. It serves as metadata repository that documents the structure and properties of data elements, unlike data tables (actual data), records (rows), or fields (individual data units).

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