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    PracticeCPA®CPA ISC Practice Exam 4Question 71
    Hard1 markMultiple Choice
    Area I: Information SystemsSQLData ManagementArea I

    CPA · Question 71 · Area I: Information Systems

    Which SQL command is used to remove a table and all its data permanently from the database?

    Answer options:

    A.

    DELETE FROM

    B.

    REMOVE TABLE

    C.

    DROP TABLE

    D.

    TRUNCATE TABLE

    How to approach this question

    DELETE = Empty the trash can. DROP = Throw away the trash can.

    Full Answer

    C.DROP TABLE✓ Correct
    DROP TABLE removes the table definition and all data, indexes, triggers, constraints, and permission specifications for that table.

    Common mistakes

    Confusing DELETE (rows) with DROP (object).
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