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Why are certain fields chosen to be the primary key in a database?

A Primary key is a field in a database that is used as an unique identifier for each record. Therefore the field that is chosen as the primary key has to be something that will be different for every reco...

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Answered by Corey B. Computing tutor
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What is stepwise refinement in top down programming?

This is the process of breaking down a problem into sections which become progressively smaller until each module can be written as a singular function. Each module can be tested separately or form part o...

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What is the difference between interpreted and intermediate code?

Interpreted code is compiled line by line when a program is run which means there could be errors. Compiled code is translated into object code, all at once and an executable file is produced. Interpreted...

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What is meant by the term spooling? Give an example of when it can be used.

Spooling refers to the use of a temporary storage area, a buffer held in memory for a peripheral device to access when it's ready to process the instruction. This is because devices access data at differe...

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Define the terms CU and ALU and briefly explain their roles in the CPU.

The two terms are acronyms for "Control Unit" and "Arithmetic and Logic Unit". The ALU handles all arithmetic operations (for example, addition) and all logical operations (for example...

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