Practice - Update Anomalies
Practice Questions
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What is an update anomaly?
💡 Hint: Think about why redundancy can be problematic.
What is redundancy in database terms?
💡 Hint: Consider how data should be organized.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What leads to an update anomaly?
💡 Hint: Consider how the data is stored!
True or False: Normalization can completely eliminate all data errors.
💡 Hint: Think about other factors that could lead to errors.
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Challenge Problems
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Consider a school database where teachers are listed along with their subjects. If a teacher changes subjects but it's recorded in multiple places, discuss how you would ensure all records are updated efficiently without causing inconsistencies.
💡 Hint: Think about how relationships between entities can simplify data management.
Imagine a scenario where a university's course catalog and instructor information are combined. If an instructor changes their title or department, illustrate the potential issues if a structured normalization approach isn't applied.
💡 Hint: Reflect on the consequences that redundancy could create in a real-world application.
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