Database Management System using LibreOffice Base · Class 10 · CBSE Information Technology (402)

When creating a relationship between two tables, what is a Foreign Key?

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When creating a relationship between two tables, what is a Foreign Key?

  1. A.A key created using an external software tool outside LibreOffice Base.
  2. B.A field in one table that uniquely identifies a record in the same table.
  3. C.A field or set of fields in a child table that refers to the primary key of a parent table.Correct answer
  4. D.A backup password used to secure the database backend.

Solution

A Foreign Key establishes a link between data in two tables. It is a field in the referencing (child) table that points to the Primary Key of the referenced (parent) table.

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