What is the term used to describe unnecessary duplication of data in a database?

Options

  • A. Data integrity
  • B. Data redundancy
  • C. Data abstraction
  • D. More than one of the above
  • E. None of the above

Correct Answer (Detailed Explanation is Below)

B. Data redundancy

Detailed Explanation

  • Data redundancy: Means storing the same information unnecessarily in multiple locations.
  • It increases storage requirements.
  • It can lead to data inconsistency when duplicate values are not updated together.