Database Management
Accenture Technical PrimermediumDatabase ManagementFunction - Scalar & Aggregate

Which statement is true regarding the default behavior of the ORDER BY clause?

Answer options

A
In a character sort, the values are case-sensitive.
B
Numeric values are sorted in descending order by default.
C
NULL values are always sorted first.
D
ORDER BY always requires DESC keyword.

Correct answer: In a character sort, the values are case-sensitive.

Explanation

Quick AnswerThe correct answer is In a character sort, the values are case-sensitive. because it directly addresses the core logic of Database Management.

Character sort in ORDER BY is case-sensitive by default in most RDBMS.

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