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First Normal Form (1NF)

First Normal Form (1NF) is the first step in database normalization.

It ensures that the data is organized and meets the following conditions:

1. Atomic Values: Each column must contain indivisible, single values (no multiple values or lists).

2. Unique Rows: Each row must be unique, identified by a Primary Key.

3. No Repeating Groups: The table should not contain sets of related data in a single column.

Steps to Convert a Table to 1NF:

1. Identify rows with multiple values or repeating groups.

2. Split them into individual rows so that each cell contains a single value.

3. Ensure each row is uniquely identifiable using a primary key.

Example - Before 1NF (Unnormalized Table):

| StudentID | StudentName | Subjects | ContactNumbers |

|-----------|-------------|----------------|-----------------|

|1 | John | Math, Science | 12345, 67890 |

|2 | Mary | Math | 23456 |

Example - After 1NF (Normalized Table):

| StudentID | StudentName | Subject | ContactNumber |

|-----------|-------------|----------|---------------|

|1 | John | Math | 12345 |

|1 | John | Science | 67890 |


|2 | Mary | Math | 23456 |

Benefits of 1NF:

1. Eliminates redundancy and makes the data easier to query.

2. Ensures the table is organized and clear.

3. Sets the foundation for further normalization.

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