Which of the following is generally stored in a database data dictionary?

Options

  • A. Table definitions
  • B. Column data types
  • C. Integrity constraints
  • D. More than one of the above
  • E. None of the above

Correct Answer (Detailed Explanation is Below)

D. More than one of the above

Detailed Explanation

  • Table definitions: Describe database tables and their structure.
  • Column data types: Specify the type of values a column can store.
  • Integrity constraints: Define rules such as PRIMARY KEY and FOREIGN KEY.
  • All these details are examples of metadata maintained by a data dictionary.