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IT 476 - Week 2 Discussions

1A)

A relational model is a data structuring model in database management systems. It is

used to organize and manage data by storing data in two-dimensional tables that are inter-

related, and thus referred to as relations (Paredaens et al., 2012). These relations feature

entries whose rows represent an entity while the column depicts the properties of the entity.

The relational model is therefore an approach that logically represents the data stored in a

database. The use of tables in this model is an efficient, flexible and straightforward means of

storing and accessing structured information.

1B)

An entity is a unique item, person, place or object that exists on its own, represented

in data form. An entity is a data entry item that is used to store information about real-world

objects in a database.

An attribute is a unique property or characteristic that describes more details about an

entity. When referring to a person, an attribute could be the ID number, address or

department.

A relationship in an ERD refers to a logical association between two or more tables.

This link determines how data in a table is connected to another table, thus promoting data

integrity and easing efficient retrieval. Relationships also ensure scalability, simplified

maintenance and flexibility in querying.

Constraints refer to the types of rules used to limit the data that can be inserted and

manipulated inside a database. They serve the essential function of maintaining data integrity

by conforming the contents of the database to the constraints.


2) Primary Key

A primary key is recognized as a unique identifier for individual records in a database

table. It is a column in a table within a relational database that is distinct for each record

(Kroenke et al., 2010). For example, in a list of learners from a driving school, a primary key

would be a license number, or a telephone number.


References

Kroenke, D. M., Auer, D. J., Vandenberg, S. L., & Yoder, R. C. (2010). Database

concepts (pp. 1480-1486). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall.

Paredaens, J., De Bra, P., Gyssens, M., & Van Gucht, D. (2012). The structure of the

relational database model (Vol. 17). Springer Science & Business Media.

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