A new developer needs to know what each column in a large HR database means, its type, allowed values and owner. Where should this be documented?
Un nouveau développeur doit savoir ce que signifie chaque colonne d'une grande base RH, son type, ses valeurs autorisées et son responsable. Où cela doit-il être documenté ?
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AIn the database's transaction log files, which record every change madeDans les fichiers du journal des transactions, qui enregistrent chaque modification
BIn a data dictionary (metadata about the data)Dans un dictionnaire de données (des métadonnées sur les données)
CIn the backup tapesSur les bandes de sauvegarde
DIn the server's BIOSDans le BIOS du serveur
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