Practice - Database Design Principles
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Practice Questions
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What is the main goal of normalization?
💡 Hint: Think about how to keep data organized without duplication.
Define denormalization in simple terms.
💡 Hint: Consider what happens when you make data access faster but might compromise something else.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What is the purpose of normalization?
💡 Hint: Focus on the goal of creating efficient data storage.
True or False: Denormalization leads to faster write operations.
💡 Hint: Consider what happens when you duplicate information.
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Challenge Problems
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Design a database structure for a school system using normalization principles. What entities would you include, and how would you normalize the data?
💡 Hint: Consider how students are related to classes without repeating student information across multiple records.
Evaluate a provided ERD for a retail store. Identify any areas where denormalization could improve retrieval speed and discuss potential trade-offs.
💡 Hint: Think about what data frequently needs to be accessed together.
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