Database Concepts (8th Edition)
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Author: David M. Kroenke, David J. Auer, Scott L. Vandenberg, Robert C. Yoder
Publisher: PEARSON
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Define the term entity, and give an example other than those used in this book.
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Database Concepts (8th Edition)
Ch. 4 - Prob. 4.1RQCh. 4 - Prob. 4.2RQCh. 4 - Prob. 4.3RQCh. 4 - What is a use case, and what is its purpose?Ch. 4 - Give an example of a data constraint.Ch. 4 - Prob. 4.6RQCh. 4 - Define the term entity, and give an example other...Ch. 4 - Explain the difference between an entity class and...Ch. 4 - Define the term attribute, and give examples for...Ch. 4 - Define the term identifier, and indicate which...
Ch. 4 - Prob. 4.11RQCh. 4 - Prob. 4.12RQCh. 4 - Prob. 4.13RQCh. 4 - Prob. 4.14RQCh. 4 - List and give an example of the three types of...Ch. 4 - Prob. 4.16RQCh. 4 - Prob. 4.17RQCh. 4 - Prob. 4.18RQCh. 4 - Define the term weak entity, and give an example...Ch. 4 - Explain the ambiguity in the definition of the...Ch. 4 - Define the term associative entity, and give an...Ch. 4 - Define the terms supertype, subtype, and...Ch. 4 - What is an exclusive subtype relationship? Give an...Ch. 4 - What is an inclusive subtype relationship? Give an...Ch. 4 - Prob. 4.25RQCh. 4 - Prob. 4.26RQCh. 4 - Prob. 4.27RQCh. 4 - Prob. 4.28RQ
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- Define Key Attribute with an example.arrow_forwardFor each of the following pairs of related entities, indicate whether (under typical circumstances) there is a one-tomany or a many-to-many relationship. Then, using the shorthand notation introduced in the text, draw a diagram for each of the relationships.a. STUDENT and COURSE (students register for courses)b. BOOK and BOOK COPY (books have copies)c. COURSE and SECTION (courses have sections)d. SECTION and ROOM (sections are scheduled in rooms)e. INSTRUCTOR and COURSEarrow_forwardModify the Er diagram given below and add 5 to 6 more additions to it such as entities attributes relationships etcarrow_forward
- Entity, relationship, and attribute names and definitions should all be correct.arrow_forwardWrite the business rules that are reflected in the ERD shown in Figure P2.15. (Note that the ERD reflects some simplifying assumptions. For example, each book is written by only one author. Also, remember that the ERD is always read from the “1” to the “M” side, regardless of the orientation of the ERD components.) FIGURE P2.15 THE CROW’S FOOT ERD FOR PROBLEM 15arrow_forwardConvert the following ER diagram into a relation table.arrow_forward
- Explain the relationship in the below Entity Relationship Diagram (ERD) inyour own words.Answer the following questions by referring to the below sample data.arrow_forwardAnalyze the given entity relationship diagram and answer the following questions. What is the degree of “has” relationship?arrow_forwardCreate an entity-relationship diagram for the three entities showing the correct cardinalities. Save and print a copy.arrow_forward
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