Final answer:
It is true that when a user asks the database a question, the user is issuing a query. A query is done using a language such as SQL to request data from the database. The term closest to the same meaning as hypothesis is suggestion.
Step-by-step explanation:
The statement 'When a user asks the database a question, the user is issuing a query' is True. In the field of databases, a query is a request for data or information from a database table or combination of tables. This query can be a specific request for a set of data or instructions for action against a database. Users issue queries using a query language such as SQL (Structured Query Language). For example, to retrieve data from a 'students' table, you might issue a query like SELECT * FROM students WHERE grade = 'A'.
To address part 'a': Which of the following words is closest to the same meaning as hypothesis? The answer is d. suggestion. In scientific terms, a hypothesis is a proposed explanation for a phenomenon made as a starting point for further investigation.