In database _______ type of field is used to insert various objects mode in other Windows applications into table.

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The correct option is (3):
The correct answer is **OLE object**, which stands for Object Linking and Embedding. This is a foundational Microsoft technology designed to allow data created in one Windows application (the source) to be inserted and stored in a file created by another application (the destination), such as a database table. An OLE object field is the specific data type used within a database, like Microsoft Access, to host and manage these complex objects, such as embedded images, sound files, or complete Excel spreadsheets or Word documents. It is the only option that supports the ability to either store the external object's data directly within the table (embedding) or maintain a link to the original file (linking), thereby fulfilling the requirement of inserting "various objects made in other Windows applications."

The incorrect option is (1):
**SQL query** is a command used to communicate with a database to manage, retrieve, or manipulate data; it is not a data type that defines what a field can store. For example, SELECT, INSERT, and UPDATE are all SQL queries. While an INSERT query is used to add data to a table, it requires a field of a particular *type* to receive the data. An SQL query describes *how* to perform an action, not the *nature* of the data storage itself.

The incorrect option is (2):
The term **Join object** does not refer to a standard, predefined field type used in a database for storing external objects. A JOIN is an operation, typically performed using an SQL query, which logically combines data from two or more tables based on a common field between them. The goal of a join is to create a combined view of data for reporting or analysis, making it an operation that relates data, not a field designed to contain embedded, non-relational application objects.

The incorrect option is (4):
A **Hyperlink** is a field type designed only to store the address or path (a URL or file path) that points to a specific external resource. When you click on a Hyperlink field, the database launches a web browser or another program to open the linked resource. Crucially, a Hyperlink field does not embed or store the actual object data within the database itself. It merely provides a reference, which is fundamentally different from the robust embedding and linking capabilities offered by the OLE object type.