Practice Boyce-Codd Normal Form (BCNF) - 6.4.4 | Module 6: Normalization | Introduction to Database Systems
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Practice Questions

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Question 1

Easy

Define Boyce-Codd Normal Form.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about the relationship between determinants and superkeys.

Question 2

Easy

What does a superkey do?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider how a key works in a database.

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Question 1

What is a requirement for a table to be in Boyce-Codd Normal Form?

  • All attributes must be non-key
  • Every functional dependency's determinant must be a superkey
  • It must have at least one candidate key

πŸ’‘ Hint: Recall the definition of BCNF.

Question 2

Is every BCNF relation also in 3NF?

  • True
  • False

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about the hierarchy of normal forms.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

Given a database with student IDs, their courses, and scores, identify any functional dependencies. If a student can have multiple courses, analyze if the table is in BCNF and decompose it if necessary.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Remember to list the functional dependencies clearly before determining the structural needs.

Question 2

Analyze an Employee_Project table where each employee is assigned to multiple projects. Determine the functional dependencies and describe how you would ensure this table is in BCNF.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think through each functional dependency carefully to see what can uniquely identify each entry.

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