Practice Drawbacks of Denormalization - 6.7.2 | Module 6: Normalization | Introduction to Database Systems
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Practice Questions

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Question 1

Easy

What is denormalization?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about what redundancy means in the context of databases.

Question 2

Easy

How does denormalization affect data storage?

πŸ’‘ Hint: More copies of data means more space is needed.

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Question 1

What is the primary purpose of denormalization?

  • Reduce storage
  • Improve query performance
  • Eliminate redundancy

πŸ’‘ Hint: What is one main reason that drives database optimizations?

Question 2

True or False: Denormalization always simplifies data updates.

  • True
  • False

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about whether more copies of something make updating easier.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

In a denormalized student database, the instructor's department is stored in every enrollment record. Discuss the potential issues this may cause and propose a solution.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider how you would manage changes in data.

Question 2

A company has a denormalized product database to speed up sales reports. As a result, data redundancy has tripled storage usage while creating inconsistencies. What steps should the company take to address these issues?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about optimizing the balance between performance and data management.

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