A data administrator is responsible for:
A. maintaining database system software.
B. defining data elements, data names and their relationship.
C. developing physical database structures.
D. developing data dictionary system software.
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Answer: B
A data administrator is responsible for defining data
elements, data names and their relationship. Choices A, C
and D are functions of a database administrator (DBA)
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