View in Relational Databases
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What is a view in a database?

  • A stored procedure in the database
  • A physical storage of data in the database
  • A virtual relation that is produced upon request (correct)
  • A permanent storage of data in the database
  • What is the primary purpose of a view?

  • To produce another relation upon request (correct)
  • To perform complex calculations on data
  • To store data permanently in the database
  • To create a new database schema
  • Where is a view typically stored?

  • In memory, at the time of request (correct)
  • In the database as a physical table
  • On a remote server
  • In the database as a virtual table
  • What type of relation is a view?

    <p>Virtual relation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When is a view typically produced?

    <p>At the time of request</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    View Definition

    • A view is the dynamic result of one or more relational operations on base relations, producing another relation.

    Key Characteristics

    • A view is a virtual relation that does not necessarily exist in the database.
    • A view is produced upon request, at the time of request.

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    This quiz covers the concept of a view in relational databases, a virtual relation generated by one or more operations on base relations. It discusses how views are produced upon request and do not necessarily exist in the database.

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