Practice - Characteristics of Relations
Practice Questions
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Define what a relation is.
💡 Hint: Think about how you can visualize data in tables.
Why is the order of tuples in a relation insignificant?
💡 Hint: Consider how rearranging a deck of cards does not change which cards are there.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What does it mean that the order of tuples is insignificant?
💡 Hint: Remember how sets are defined in mathematics.
Each column must contain values from different domains.
💡 Hint: Consider the types of data that a column might contain.
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Challenge Problems
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Formulate a table schema defining students while ensuring all characteristics of relations are met. Explain your reasoning.
💡 Hint: Refer to the characteristics discussed to guide your schema formulation.
Given a case where your table has duplicate student records, how would you resolve the issue while preserving data integrity and the relational model?
💡 Hint: Consider approaches for cleaning up your table while maintaining critical identifiers.
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