Which of the following places the common data elements in order from smallest to largest 1. Character, File, Record, Field, Database 2. Character, Record, Field, Database, File 3. Character, Field, Record, File, Database 4. Bit, Byte, Character, File, Record, Field, Database Select the correct answer using the codes given below.?

Option 4 : Only 3

The correct answer is Only 3.

• The common data elements in order from the smallest to largest are Character, Field, Record, File, and Database.
• A database is a collection of files, a file is made up of records, a record is made up of fields, a field is made up of characters, a character is made up of bytes and a byte is made up of bits (a bit is a short form for binary digit).

• Bit (Character) is the smallest unit of data representation (value of a bit maybe a 0 or 1).
  • Eight bits make a byte which can represent a character or a special symbol in a character code.
• The field consists of a grouping of characters. A data field represents an attribute (a characteristic or quality) of some entity (object, person, place, or event).
• The record represents a collection of attributes that describe a real-world entity. A record consists of fields, with each field describing an attribute of the entity.
• A file is a group of related records. Files are frequently classified by the application for which they are primarily used (employee file). A primary key in a file is the field (or fields) whose value identifies a record among others in a data file.
• The database is an integrated collection of logically related records or files. A database consolidates records previously stored in separate files into a common pool of data records that provides data for many applications.