Database Normalization: Converting to 1NF
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What is the primary characteristic of a table in 2NF?

  • It is in 1NF and has multiple candidate keys
  • It is in 1NF and has a single primary key
  • It has no transitive dependencies
  • It has no partial dependencies (correct)
  • What is the purpose of Step 1 in the conversion to 3NF?

  • To reassign corresponding dependent attributes
  • To eliminate partial dependencies
  • To identify transitive dependencies
  • To create new tables to eliminate transitive dependencies (correct)
  • What is a determinant in the context of converting to 3NF?

  • An attribute that is dependent on another attribute
  • A candidate key in a table
  • A primary key in a table
  • An attribute whose value determines other values within a row (correct)
  • What is the difference between a primary key and a candidate key?

    <p>A primary key is always chosen, while a candidate key is not</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of Step 2 in the conversion to 3NF?

    <p>To reassign corresponding dependent attributes to the new tables</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the characteristic of a table in 3NF?

    <p>It is in 2NF and has no transitive dependencies</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the Boyce-Codd Normal Form?

    <p>A normal form where every determinant in a table is a candidate key</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why are higher-level normal forms not always used in business transactional databases?

    <p>Because they are not necessary for most business transactions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of identifying dependencies in a database?

    <p>To identify the relationships between attributes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a transitive dependency in a database?

    <p>A dependency between an attribute and another attribute that is dependent on the primary key</p> Signup and view all the answers

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