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abarnes

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on: Jul 7, 2018
Explain what a data dictionary is and why it can be a good idea to create one.
 
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A policy is a set of step by step instructions for accomplishing a task.
 
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false


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Reply #1 on: Jul 7, 2018
Answer to Question 1

A data dictionary contains a list of all the database objects such as tables, and the structure and data types for each of the columns in the tables. This can be valuable for future developers working with the database. It can also be used to help reconstruct the database in case of disaster.

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