CBDA practice question 20 of 25

A data dictionary is being developed for a dataset describing a company's customer base. Within the data dictionary, which of the following represents a composite data element?

Full set: 152 questions
Answer options
A: Street address Correct answer
B: First name
C: Total sale
D: Birthdate
Correct Answer:
A. Street address
Explanation

A composite data element is a data element that is made up of smaller units called sub-elements, which are separated by a sub-element separator character, such as a colon (:). For example, ITEMNO is a composite data element that consists of three sub-elements: part number, aisle number, and bin number. A street address is also a composite data element that can consist of sub-elements such as street number, street name, city, state, and zip code. First name, total sale, and birthdate are simple data elements that do not have sub-elements.
Reference: Data Elements - IBM, UN/EDIFACT Syntax Rules

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