Practice Multivalued Dependencies and Fourth Normal Form (4NF) - 6.5 | Module 6: Normalization | Introduction to Database Systems
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Practice Questions

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Question 1

Easy

Define a multivalued dependency.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about how one set of values can relate to others.

Question 2

Easy

What does it mean for a relation to be in 4NF?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider both conditions required for 4NF.

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Interactive Quizzes

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Question 1

What is a multivalued dependency?

  • A relation involving two keys
  • A dependency where one attribute determines many values of another
  • None of the above

πŸ’‘ Hint: Remember the 'many' concept in the definition.

Question 2

Is a relation in 4NF also in BCNF?

  • True
  • False

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

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

Consider a relation that lists students along with their hobbies and the languages they can speak. How would you restructure this data if it contained multivalued dependencies?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Focus on identifying and isolating the independent values.

Question 2

Imagine you have a dataset that contains employee skills and certifications, where employees can have multiple skills and certifications. Illustrate how this dataset could benefit from converting to 4NF.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about how the overlap can cause data clutter.

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