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What is the degree of a relation in a database?
What is the degree of a relation in a database?
Which of the following correctly describes a primary key?
Which of the following correctly describes a primary key?
What is the role of a foreign key in databases?
What is the role of a foreign key in databases?
Which statement about atomic domains is true?
Which statement about atomic domains is true?
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In the context of relational databases, what does cardinality refer to?
In the context of relational databases, what does cardinality refer to?
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Which of the following accurately describes a tuple in a relational model?
Which of the following accurately describes a tuple in a relational model?
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If 'sid' is a primary key in the Students table, which of the following must be true?
If 'sid' is a primary key in the Students table, which of the following must be true?
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What does it mean for a relation to be in a normalized form?
What does it mean for a relation to be in a normalized form?
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Which of the following statements is correct regarding data integrity constraints?
Which of the following statements is correct regarding data integrity constraints?
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In the Courses relation given, what is 'cid' classified as?
In the Courses relation given, what is 'cid' classified as?
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Study Notes
Relational Databases Overview
- Database: A collection of persistent data, described as "self-describing" because it contains its own schema.
- Database Management System (DBMS): Software system enabling database creation, population, and querying.
- RDBMS: Comprises multiple tables, each with a defined schema (tables and attributes).
Views in RDBMS
- Virtual tables derived from base tables using queries, potentially involving single or multiple tables.
- Security feature allows certain attributes to be hidden from users, such as grades in student records.
- Views can be materialized to enhance query performance.
- Example: Creating a view (
B_Students) to select students with a ‘B’ grade, showcasing names, student IDs, and courses.
Data Independence and Access
- Data independence offers an abstract view without storage specifics.
- Efficient data access is achieved through various storage and retrieval techniques.
- Centralized administration and built-in data integrity measures streamline application development and enhance security.
Limitations of RDBMS
- Difficulty managing arrays and hierarchical data structures.
- Example of hierarchical data: The taxonomy of organisms illustrated through various categories (kingdom, phylum, class, etc.).
Components of a Relation
- Relation: A table composed of tuples (rows) and attributes (columns).
- Example: Students table includes attributes like sid, name, login, age, and gpa, where
sidacts as the primary key. - Each tuple corresponds to a unique record, identified uniquely by the primary key.
Anatomy of a Relation
- Attributes represent column values; tuples represent relationships among attribute values.
- The rank of a relation (degree) is defined by the number of attributes, whereas the cardinality reflects the number of tuples.
Example Tables
- Students table has entries with attributes: sid (string), name (string), login (string), age (integer), gpa (real).
- Courses table consists of attributes: cid, instructor, quarter, and dept, exemplifying another relational schema.
Keys in Relational Databases
- Primary Key: A minimal subset of fields uniquely identifying a tuple, e.g.,
sidfor Students andcidfor Courses. - Foreign Key: Establishes relationships between tables, indicating how tables link, especially for courses taken by students.
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