If COLLATE is given without CHARACTER SET, the first part of the collation name gives the character set.

This question asks if you can tell what character set is being used just by looking at the collation name if the CHARACTER SET isn't explicitly mentioned.

Here's how it works:
* Character Set: Defines the set of characters a database can store. Think of it like a language dictionary.
* Collation: Determines how those characters are sorted, compared, and displayed. It's like the grammar rules of your language.
* Collation Name: Often includes the character set as part of the name. For example, `utf8_general_ci`.

So, the answer is True. The first part of a collation name usually tells you the character set.

For example, in `utf8_general_ci`, `utf8` is the character set.