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Module 2: Relational Model Fundamentals

The chapter delves into the fundamentals of the Relational Model, outlining its critical components such as relations, attributes, tuples, and domains. It elaborates on essential characteristics and keys that ensure data integrity, including primary keys, foreign keys, and unique keys. Furthermore, it introduces the concepts of integrity constraints and mathematical frameworks like Relational Algebra and Relational Calculus, which underpin SQL and database operations.

Sections

  • 2

    Relational Model Concepts

    The Relational Model provides a structured way to organize and manage data in databases using tables, attributes, and keys.

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  • 2.1

    Basic Concepts: Relations, Attributes, Tuples, Domains

    This section explores the foundational components of the Relational Model, focusing on relations (tables), attributes (columns), tuples (rows), and domains (value specifications).

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  • 2.2

    Characteristics Of Relations

    This section explores the fundamental characteristics that define the relational model, emphasizing the uniqueness, atomicity, and significance of data organization in relational databases.

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  • 2.3

    Keys: Super Key, Candidate Key, Primary Key, Foreign Key, Unique Key

    This section explores the different types of keys in the relational model, highlighting their roles in uniquely identifying records and establishing relationships between tables.

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  • 2.4

    Integrity Constraints: Entity Integrity, Referential Integrity, Domain Constraints

    Integrity constraints are rules that ensure the accuracy and consistency of data within a relational database by enforcing specific requirements on the data.

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  • 2.5

    Relational Algebra Introduction (Brief Overview Of Operations)

    Relational Algebra is a formal language that describes operations on tables in a relational database, foundational for understanding SQL queries.

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  • 2.6

    Relational Calculus Introduction (Brief Overview Of Operations)

    Relational Calculus is a declarative query language that allows users to state the data they wish to retrieve from a relational database based on specific conditions.

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  • Keys are crucial for unique...
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