Which of the following is an example of metadata in a student database?
Options
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A.
Actual student name
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B.
Actual student marks
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C.
Column data type and field size
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D.
More than one of the above
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E.
None of the above
Correct Answer (Detailed Explanation is Below)
C.
Column data type and field size
Detailed Explanation
- Column data type and field size: Describe the structure and properties of stored data.
- For example, student_name may have VARCHAR(100) as its data type definition.
- Actual student names and marks are data, not metadata.