Accountancy Part ADatabase Management System for Accounting

The term 'Field' as applied to database table means :

Answer & explanation

Correct answer: option 1

The correct answer is Option (1) → Vertical column of table

Note: This question is from the pre-rationalised NCERT book. The topic is not there in the latest NCERT book (2026-27), but it is still in the CUET 2026 syllabus, so do not skip it.

NCERT (Pre-rationalised edition):
Identification of Data to be Stored in Tables – “… Each column (also called ‘field’) of the table corresponds to a specific characteristic (or ‘attribute’ in database terms) of the stored information. Each row (also called ‘record’) corresponds to a particular instance of the information.”

NCERT (Pre-rationalised edition):
Exercises – “… 3. The term ‘field’ as applied to database table means:
a. Vertical column of the table
b. Size of the table
c. Horizontal row of the table
d. Name of the table.”

NCERT (Pre-rationalised edition):
Answer – “… ANSWER Q.1. 1. c. 2. d. 3. a.”