ServiceNow Certified System Administration Practice

What is it called when you display the contents of a table?

1. Viewing a dataset

2. Printing a table

3. Presenting a record

4. Displaying records

The correct answer is: Displaying records

When you display the contents of a table in ServiceNow, it is typically referred to as "displaying records." This terminology emphasizes the action of showing or rendering multiple entries (or records) from a database table, which can include various fields and values corresponding to each record in the table. The focus here is on the aggregation of records that exist within the table, as opposed to a single entry or data set viewed in isolation. This is significant in the context of ServiceNow administration, where a system administrator often needs to access and manage numerous records efficiently. In contrast to "presenting a record," which could imply a focus on individual records or details rather than the entire set of data, "displaying records" accurately captures the concept of viewing the complete set of entries in a table. Similarly, "printing a table" implies a physical output of the information, which diverges from the idea of displaying records within the system itself. Lastly, "viewing a dataset" suggests an understanding or analysis of data, but does not specifically indicate the act of showing the contents of a table in a system like ServiceNow.