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Explain the purpose of the Entity-Relationship Model in database management system.

The Entity-Relationship Model is used for conceptual modeling of the database schema. It is meant for human comprehension and to convey to end users what is understood about their domain. It provides a high-level database design without implementation details and is independent of any specific DBMS.

Define an entity in the context of the Entity-Relationship Model.

An entity is an object that exists in the real world and is distinguishable from other objects. In the real world, an entity has a set of properties, and the values for those properties identify it. Examples include Faculty, Student, Company, Event, Plant, Course, and Account.

What are entity sets in the context of the Entity-Relationship Model?

An entity set is a set of entities of the same type that share the same properties. For example, it can be the set of all students who share the same properties.

Provide an example of the properties of an entity in the context of the Entity-Relationship Model.

<p>Properties of a Student entity, for instance, may include RegNo, Name, Course, and Phone. For example, (180370123, 'Rajesh', 'MCA', 9876999756) represents an entity with its property values.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of the Entity-Relationship Model being DBMS independent?

<p>The Entity-Relationship Model being DBMS independent means that it is not tied to any specific database management system. It can be used for conceptual modeling and high-level design regardless of the particular DBMS being used, providing flexibility and abstraction in database design.</p> Signup and view all the answers