Maintaining Data
What are the types of validity checks?
Check Digit
number(s) or
character(s)
appended to or
inserted into a
primary key value
to confirm
accuracy of
primary key value
Alphabetic/
Numeric Check
ensures correct
type of data
entered
Completeness
Check
verifies that a
required field
contains data
Consistency
Check
tests for logical
relationship
between two or
more fields
Range Check
determines
whether number is
within specified
range