The absence of reliable or consistent governance from recognized government authorities ________

A discrete source of discharge such as a factory, mine, ship, or pipeline is known as a(n):

a) area source. b) line source. c) volume source. d) point source.

Which of the following is NOT an objective that drove the development and evolution of database technology?

A) The need to provide greater independence between programs and data B) The desire to manage increasing complex data types and structures C) The desire to require programmers to write all file handling functionality D) The need to provide ever more powerful platforms for decision support applications