Database Design: Section 9 Quiz
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Powered by AITo resolve a many-to-many relationship in a physical database model, an intersection table is created. This table helps to manage the relationship between two entities by holding foreign keys from both entities, effectively breaking down the many-to-many relationship into two one-to-many relationships .
The table name 'this_year_end+next_year' does not work in an Oracle database because the plus sign '+' is not allowed in object names. Oracle's naming conventions restrict the use of special characters in identifiers, which includes table names .
Using a Subtype Implementation in database design is considered when business functionality, business rules, access paths, and frequency of access are all very different between the subtypes. This approach allows for tailored relationships and constraints that match the specific needs of each subtype, enabling more complex and nuanced database functionality .
In a one-to-many optional to mandatory relationship on the Master table, the relationship becomes a mandatory foreign key. This enforces that the child table must have a corresponding parent record, thereby ensuring referential integrity between the tables involved .
Column integrity in a database entails ensuring that columns always contain values consistent with the defined data format. This constraint is crucial for maintaining the accuracy and reliability of the data stored within the database tables .
An Arc in an ER diagram is transformed into a physical model by adding a foreign key for every relationship involved in the Arc. This ensures that each potential relationship is properly represented in the physical model .
A foreign key column becomes part of the primary key in table design when there is a barred relationship. In such cases, the foreign key not only serves to maintain referential integrity but also acts as part of the primary key for the table .
In an Oracle database, the table name 'EMPLOYEE JOBS' is not valid because spaces are not allowed between words in table names. Table names must be a single string without spaces, which is a requirement for valid object naming conventions in Oracle databases .
A user-defined integrity constraint requires extra programming to enforce actions based on data values. For example, if a balance falls below a certain threshold, additional actions such as sending notifications might need to be programmed .
In the transformation from an ER diagram to a physical design, entities in the ER diagram become tables. This change of terminology reflects the transition from a conceptual model to an implementable database structure .