Chap_6: Database Normalization Quiz
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Which normal form is considered the minimum level of normalization?

  • First normal form (1NF) (correct)
  • Second normal form (2NF)
  • Third normal form (3NF)
  • Boyce-Codd normal form (BCNF)
  • What is the primary goal of normalization?

  • Maximizing data redundancy
  • Increasing data inconsistency
  • Enhancing data integrity (correct)
  • Facilitating data duplication
  • ______ constraint states that no primary key value can be null.

  • Key
  • Domain
  • Referential-integrity
  • Entity-Integrity (correct)
  • Which of the following are anomalies that can be caused by redundancies in a table?

    <p>All of the above</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does normalization help in maintaining data consistency?

    <p>By avoiding data duplicity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What attribute is required for a primary key?

    <p>It should rarely be changed.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    By normalizing relations or set or relations, one minimizes ______

    <p>redundancy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a type of Normal Form?

    <p>10NF</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of anomaly occurs when one cannot insert a new tuple into a relationship due to a lack of data?

    <p>Insertion anomaly</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of a primary key in a normalized database?

    <p>To ensure uniqueness and identify each record</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of data normalization in database design?

    <p>All of the above</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does normalization help in maintaining data consistency?

    <p>By avoiding data duplicity</p> Signup and view all the answers

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