Database Normalization and Functional Dependencies
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What is a requirement for a table to be in Third Normal Form (3NF)?

  • It must consist only of prime attributes.
  • It must eliminate all functional dependencies.
  • It must be in Second Normal Form (2NF) and remove transitive partial dependency. (correct)
  • It must have at least two candidate keys.

    • In database normalization, which Normal Form primarily focuses on eliminating partial dependencies?

  • Third Normal Form (3NF)
  • Boyce-Codd Normal Form (BCNF)
  • First Normal Form (1NF)
  • Second Normal Form (2NF) (correct)

    • Which statement is true regarding candidate keys?

  • A candidate key is always a super key. (correct)
  • Every attribute in a candidate key is a non-prime attribute.
  • Candidate keys must include a foreign key.
  • A candidate key can consist of multiple non-prime attributes.

    • What does the elimination of transitive dependencies in 3NF ensure?

    <p>No attribute depends on another non-key attribute.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following scenarios would represent a violation of the rules of 2NF?

    <p>A table where an attribute depends on only part of a composite primary key.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a super key in a database?

    <p>A set of attributes that can uniquely identify a row in a table.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does normalization primarily aim to achieve in a database?

    <p>Reduce data integrity issues.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which statement describes the First Normal Form (1NF)?

    <p>It enforces that each column contains atomic values.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What characterizes the Second Normal Form (2NF)?

    <p>It has no partial dependency of any column on the primary key.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which condition must be satisfied for a relation to be in Third Normal Form (3NF)?

    <p>No transitive dependencies exist among attributes.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a primary key in a database?

    <p>A single attribute that uniquely identifies each record in a table.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of a foreign key in a relational database?

    <p>To ensure referential integrity between two tables.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is eliminating data redundancy important in database design?

    <p>It ensures that there are no duplicate entries for the same data.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What defines a Super Key in a database?

    <p>A set of attributes that can potentially identify tuples in a relation.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which statement best describes the purpose of database normalization?

    <p>To organize data and eliminate redundancy.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a criterion for a table to be in First Normal Form (1NF)?

    <p>All data must be stored in chronological order.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which condition is essential for a table to meet the criteria of Second Normal Form (2NF)?

    <p>The table must be in First Normal Form.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the function of a primary key in a database?

    <p>To uniquely identify each row in a table.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following attributes constitutes a candidate key?

    <p>A set of attributes that can uniquely identify records.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does normalization help in eliminating data redundancy?

    <p>By creating relationships that reduce duplicate data storage.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a distinguishing feature of Third Normal Form (3NF)?

    <p>It eliminates all transitive dependencies.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Database Normalization

    • Database normalization is a design principle for organizing data consistently and avoiding redundancy.
    • It enhances data integrity.
    • It reduces the undesirable characteristics associated with data insertion, deletion, and updates.

    Functional Dependencies

    • A functional dependency is a relationship between two sets of attributes in a database table (how one attribute determines another).
    • It's represented as X → Y, where X and Y are sets of attributes.
    • Example: In an "Employees" table, "department → salary" means that employees with the same department have the same salary.

    Functional Dependency Example

    • This example illustrates how functional dependencies determine attribute values.
    • In an employee table, employee ID, name, department, and salary, the department determines the salary for employees in the same department.

    Another Example

    • Example illustrating how attributes depend on a primary key.
    • "roll_no" is the unique identifier, and "name" and "city" depend on "roll_no" to uniquely identify student details.

    Why Functional Dependency is Used

    • It maintains data integrity.
    • Simplifies data maintenance.
    • Improves data storage efficiency.
    • Reduces data redundancy by avoiding duplicate records.

    Types of Dependencies

    Full Dependency

    • All attributes of the primary key are needed to identify a non-primary attribute.
    • Example: Requires both roll number and subject to determine the mark

    Partial Dependency

    • A primary key with more than one attribute leads to a partial dependency.
    • Example: multiple "roll_nos" can have the same "sub_id" making it a composite key. "roll_no + sub_id" is crucial to determine other related values.

    Transitive Dependency

    • The value of a non-primary attribute is determined by another non-primary attribute.
    • Example: Identifying a city by the zip-code (where city and zip-code aren't part of the primary key).

    Primary Key

    • A primary key uniquely identifies each record in a table.
    • Example: "stud_no" in a student table is a primary key, ensuring each student ID is unique.
    • A primary key cannot have NULL values.

    Foreign Key

    • A foreign key in one table links to a primary key in another table.
    • Example: "stud_no" in a "student_course" table is a foreign key and links to the "student" table's "stud_no" primary key.

    Composite Key

    • A composite key is a combination of two or more columns that uniquely identifies a row in a table.
    • Example: Combining "stud_no" and "stud_phone" to create a composite key, uniquely identifying each student record.

    Super Key

    • A superkey is an attribute (or set of attributes) that uniquely defines all the attributes in a relation.
    • It can include more than one candidate key.
    • Example: A student's ID, first name, last name, age, gender, and phone number.

    Database Normalization

    • Database normalization is a process to organize data in a relational database to reduce data redundancy, improve data integrity, and avoid anomalies during data insertion, updating, and deletion.

    Purpose of Normalization

    • Avoid complexity.
    • Eliminate duplicates.
    • Organize data consistently.
    • Database administrators use primary, foreign, and composite keys to achieve and maintain relationships.

    1NF, 2NF and 3NF

    • 1NF (First Normal Form): No repeating groups of data, each field should contain only atomic values.
    • 2NF (Second Normal Form): 1NF, and all non-key attributes are fully functionally dependent on the primary key
    • 3NF (Third Normal Form): 2NF, and no transitive functional dependencies (non-key attributes depend on other non-key attributes)

    The First Normal Form (1NF)

    • A table is in 1NF if it meets specific criteria.
    • It has atomic data, and a primary key.

    The Second Normal Form (2NF)

    • A 2NF table is in 1NF, and all non-key attributes are fully dependent on the entire primary key, not just part of it. No partial dependencies.

    The Third Normal Form (3NF)

    • 3NF is based on 2NF with no transitive partial dependencies (non-key attributes don't depend on other non-key attributes). The table is in 3NF when it is in 2NF and there are no transitive dependencies.

    BCNF (Boyce-Codd Normal Form)

    • A stronger form of 3NF, dealing with a more strict dependency rule. Every determinant in a table must be a candidate key.

    General Normal Form Definitions

    • Define prime and non-prime attributes considering multiple candidate keys.

    Normal Forms Defined Informally

    • 1NF: All attributes depend on the key.
    • 2NF: All attributes depend on the whole key.
    • 3NF: All attributes depend on nothing but the key.

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    This quiz covers the principles of database normalization and the concept of functional dependencies. It explains how to organize data efficiently, ensure data integrity, and establish relationships between attributes in a database. Examples are provided to illustrate these key concepts.

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