Which data type is commonly used to store binary large objects such as images and audio files in a database?

Options

  • A. VARCHAR
  • B. BLOB
  • C. INTEGER
  • D. More than one of the above
  • E. None of the above

Correct Answer (Detailed Explanation is Below)

B. BLOB

Detailed Explanation

  • BLOB stands for Binary Large Object.
  • It is used to store binary data such as images, audio, video and documents.
  • MySQL supports BLOB types such as TINYBLOB, BLOB, MEDIUMBLOB and LONGBLOB.