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Database Views

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What is the primary characteristic of a view in a database?

It is a result of a single relational operation.

It is a base relation that cannot be modified.

It is a physical relation that exists in the database.

It is a virtual relation that is produced upon request. (correct)

What is the result of one or more relational operations operating on base relations?

A virtual relation

A base relation

A database

A view (correct)

When is a view produced in a database?

When the database is queried

At the time of request (correct)

At the time of database creation

When the database is updated

What is the relationship between a view and a base relation?

A view is derived from a base relation Signup and view all the answers

Why are views useful in a database?

They provide a convenient way to access complex data Signup and view all the answers

What is the key difference between a view and a base relation in a database?

A view is a virtual relation, while a base relation is a physical one Signup and view all the answers

What happens when a view is requested in a database?

The view is produced upon request at the time of request Signup and view all the answers

What is the result of performing relational operations on base relations?

A view is created Signup and view all the answers

What is a common characteristic of a view in a database?

It is produced dynamically Signup and view all the answers

What is the relationship between a view and the database?

A view is a part of the database, but does not exist physically Signup and view all the answers

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View

A view is the dynamic result of one or more relational operations performed on base relations to produce another relation.
It is a virtual relation that does not necessarily exist physically in the database.
The view is generated upon request, at the time of the request.
A view does not have a physical existence in the database until it is requested.
It is produced dynamically by the database system when queried.

View

A view is the dynamic result of one or more relational operations performed on base relations to produce another relation.
It is a virtual relation that does not necessarily exist physically in the database.
The view is generated upon request, at the time of the request.
A view does not have a physical existence in the database until it is requested.
It is produced dynamically by the database system when queried.

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Learn about database views, virtual relations that are generated dynamically upon request. Understand how they are produced by the database system and their physical existence.