MCQ IN COMPUTER SCIENCE & ENGINEERING

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING

SQL

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What is default value of any column when it is missing or not known?
A
NULL
B
Empty
C
0
D
Garbage Value
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -NULL values represent missing unknown data. By default, a table column can hold NULL values.

Detailed explanation-2: -The default null value for null numeric fields is 0 (zero). The default null value for null alpha fields is either a single blank space ( ) or multiple blank spaces to length, depending on the field’s requirements.

Detailed explanation-3: -Default values can be NULL, or they can be a value that matches the data type of the column (number, text, date, for example).

Detailed explanation-4: -If we do not provide any value for column allow NULL values, SQL Server assumes NULL as default value.

Detailed explanation-5: -By default, a column can hold NULL values. The NOT NULL constraint enforces a column to NOT accept NULL values. This enforces a field to always contain a value, which means that you cannot insert a new record, or update a record without adding a value to this field.

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