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A2 1 Systems Approaches and Database Concepts

Quick questions on Entity relationship modelling and normalisation to 3NF - CCEA A-Level Software Systems Development

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What is not resolving a many-to-many?
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An M:N relationship (Students to Courses) must be broken into two 1:M relationships via a link table; leaving it as a direct M:N is wrong and causes duplication.
What is q1?
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Name the three types of relationship cardinality. [3 marks]
What is q2?
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State the condition for a table to be in first normal form. [2 marks]
What is q3?
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State what is removed when a table is taken from second normal form to third normal form. [1 mark]

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