In a relational model, data and relationships are defined using a collection of ____________ organized into categories of data known as _____________ .

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The question asks about how data and relationships are defined in a relational model, and it specifies that these are organized into categories of data known as something called.

Option 1: 'fields, records' - In a relational model, fields refer to the attributes or columns of a table, while records (also called rows) are the individual data entries. However, relationships and the structural definition of data are not described as being defined by fields and records in this context, so this pairing mislabels the organizational units.

Option 2: 'fields, tables' - Fields are indeed the individual attributes, but saying data and relationships are defined using fields organized into tables captures part of the idea. Yet the question emphasizes both the collection and its organization into broad categories; stating 'fields organized into tables' describes the component structure but not the primary collection that groups data and relationships in the relational model, which is more accurately described by tables as the containers.

Option 3: 'files, folders' - This terminology is typical of a file system, not a relational database model. It confuses database concepts with generic filesystem organization, so it is incorrect for describing relational data definitions and relationships.

Option 4: 'tables, fields' - In a relational model, data are stored in tables, which consist of rows (records) and columns (fields). The relationships among data are defined through these tables and their fields, with keys and relational constraints linking them. This pairing directly aligns with the core description of how relational schemas are organized: tables are the collections that hold data, and fields are the attributes that compose each row.

Summing up the reasoning: understanding relational databases hinges on recognizing that tables serve as the primary containers for related data, while fields define the attributes within each row of those tables. The other options either swap the core containers, misapply filesystem terminology, or mix terms in a way that does not reflect the standard relational model structure.

CSE 2111 SP2025 (7144) Carmen Quiz 9 - Chapter 10 - Database Concepts

In a relational model, data and relationships are defined using a collection of organized into categories of data known as _ .

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