Cardinality in Relational Databases
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What is a unary relationship?

  • Relationship between instances of three entity types
  • Relationship between the instances of a single entity type (correct)
  • Relationship between instances of different degrees
  • Relationship between instances of two entity types

In a binary relationship, how many entity types are involved?

  • One
  • Two (correct)
  • Three
  • Variable, depending on the situation

Which type of relationship is characterized by simultaneous connections among three entity types?

  • Quaternary Relationship
  • Ternary Relationship (correct)
  • Binary Relationship
  • Unary Relationship

What does minimum cardinality refer to?

<p>The minimum number of instances of one entity that may be associated with each instance of another entity (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the most common type of relationship encountered in data modeling?

<p>Binary Relationship (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which option best defines the concept of 'maximum cardinality'?

<p>The maximum number of instances of one entity that may be associated with another entity (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a common characteristic of binary relationships?

<p>Most frequently encountered in data modeling (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

'Patient has Patient History' is an example of what kind of relationship?

<p>'Mandatory One' Relationship (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

'Product Vendor supplies Warehouse' is an example of what type of relationship?

<p>'Ternary Relationship' (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

'Person is married to' would best represent which type of relationship?

<p>'Binary Relationship' (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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