Relational Model Basics Quiz

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What is a relation schema?

A1, A2, …, An are attributes. R = (A1, A2, …, An ) is a relation schema.

Define a relation instance.

A relation instance r defined over schema R is denoted by r (R).

What are attributes in the context of relational databases?

Attributes are the columns in a relation that define the characteristics or properties of the data.

What is the domain of an attribute?

<p>The set of allowed values for each attribute is called the domain of the attribute.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the special value 'null' in the context of relational databases?

<p>The special value 'null' is a member of every domain.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the structure of relational databases?

<p>The structure of relational databases includes database schema, keys, and schema diagrams.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is meant by 'relation schema'?

<p>A relation schema is a set of attributes that defines the structure of a relation.</p> Signup and view all the answers

How are relation instances denoted?

<p>Relation instances are denoted by r(R), where r is the current values of the relation over the schema R.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are attributes in the context of relational databases?

<p>Attributes in the context of relational databases are the columns or fields that represent the properties of an entity.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the domain of an attribute in relational databases?

<p>The domain of an attribute in relational databases is the set of allowed values for that attribute.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which term refers to indivisible attribute values in relational databases?

<p>Atomic Values (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the special value 'null' in the context of relational databases?

<p>A placeholder for missing or unknown attribute values (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the domain of an attribute in relational databases refer to?

<p>The set of all possible attribute values (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which term is used to denote the current values of a relation specified by a table in relational databases?

<p>Relation Instance (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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