ACCT 278 – Discussion 4

Empirical data is often organized into databases in order to organize and manipulate data. The quality of data is often dependent on choosing the correct fields (or attributes) to include in the database.

In your own words, explain the concept of empirical data and the concept of a field in a database.

Identify 3 fields that you would consider crucial for a typical restaurant chain database. Why would these fields be important?