Which of the following is an example of metadata in a student database?

Options

  • A. Actual student name
  • B. Actual student marks
  • C. Column data type and field size
  • D. More than one of the above
  • 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.