Database Concepts (7th Edition)
7th Edition
ISBN: 9780133544626
Author: David M. Kroenke, David J. Auer
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 2, Problem 2.28RQ
Define the term primary key in terms of functional dependencies.
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Some of the most difficult decisions that you face as a database developer are what tables to
create and what columns to place in each table, as well as how to relate the tables that you
create. Normalization is the process of applying a series of rules to ensure that your database
achieves optimal structure. Normal forms are a progression of these rules. Each successive
normal form achieves a better database design than the previous form did. Based on your
understanding for the various normal form respond to the following problems and provide the
optimal answer/solution.
Problem#1: 1st Normal Form (1NF)
Consider the Students table, with the primary key underlined, and the following data:
Students:
Alpha
100111
Email
doe@usna.edu
Name
Courses
GradePoints
NN204, SI204,
IT221
SM223, EE301
SI204
John Doe
2,3,3
Matt Smith
092244
113221
smith@usna.edu
black@usna.edu
4,4
Melinda
3
Black
NN204, SI204,
IT221
090112
Tom Johnson
Johnson@usna.ed
4,2,3
u
a) Is the Students table…
Normalization functional dependencies have what characteristics?
Chapter 2 Solutions
Database Concepts (7th Edition)
Ch. 2 - Prob. 2.1RQCh. 2 - Define the term entity, and give an example of an...Ch. 2 - Prob. 2.3RQCh. 2 - Prob. 2.4RQCh. 2 - Prob. 2.5RQCh. 2 - Prob. 2.6RQCh. 2 - Prob. 2.7RQCh. 2 - Prob. 2.8RQCh. 2 - Prob. 2.9RQCh. 2 - Define the term unique key and give an example.
Ch. 2 - Prob. 2.11RQCh. 2 - Prob. 2.12RQCh. 2 - Prob. 2.13RQCh. 2 - Describe four uses of a primary key.Ch. 2 - Prob. 2.15RQCh. 2 - Prob. 2.16RQCh. 2 - Prob. 2.17RQCh. 2 - Explain the term foreign key, and give an example.Ch. 2 - Prob. 2.19RQCh. 2 - Prob. 2.20RQCh. 2 - Explain three possible interpretations of a null...Ch. 2 - Give an example of a null value (other than one...Ch. 2 - Prob. 2.23RQCh. 2 - Prob. 2.24RQCh. 2 - Prob. 2.25RQCh. 2 - Prob. 2.26RQCh. 2 - Prob. 2.27RQCh. 2 - Define the term primary key in terms of functional...Ch. 2 - Prob. 2.31RQCh. 2 - Examine the data in the Veterinary Office...Ch. 2 - Prob. 2.33RQCh. 2 - Describe a modification problem that occurs when...Ch. 2 - Prob. 2.35RQCh. 2 - Prob. 2.36RQCh. 2 - Prob. 2.37RQCh. 2 - Apply the normalization process to the Veterinary...Ch. 2 - Prob. 2.39ECh. 2 - Prob. 2.40E
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