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Practical 2 Er Diagram

The document outlines the purpose and components of an Entity-Relationship (ER) diagram, which is used to visually model a database's entities, attributes, and relationships. Key components include entities (represented by rectangles), attributes (ovals), relationships (diamonds), and the use of primary and foreign keys. An example ER diagram for a College Management System is provided, detailing entities such as Branch, Course, Student, and Professor, along with their attributes and relationships.

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Practical 2 Er Diagram

The document outlines the purpose and components of an Entity-Relationship (ER) diagram, which is used to visually model a database's entities, attributes, and relationships. Key components include entities (represented by rectangles), attributes (ovals), relationships (diamonds), and the use of primary and foreign keys. An example ER diagram for a College Management System is provided, detailing entities such as Branch, Course, Student, and Professor, along with their attributes and relationships.

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PRACTICAL -2

TITLE: ER Diagram

OBJECTIVE: to visually model a databases entities, attributes, and


relationships.

An Entity-Relationship (ER) diagram is a visual representation used to model the


data structure of a database. It illustrates the relationships between different
entities in the database and helps in designing and organizing the data effectively.
ER diagrams are composed of the following key components:

1. Entities: These are objects or concepts that can have data stored about them.
They are usually represented by rectangles. For instance, in a college database,
entities could be "Student," "Course," "Professor," and "Department."

2. Attributes: These are the properties or details of an entity. They are


represented by ovals connected to their respective entities. For a "Student" entity,
attributes could include "Student ID," "Name," and "Email."

3. Relationships: These depict how entities are related to each other. They are
usually represented by diamonds. For example, a "Student" entity might have a
relationship with a "Course" entity through an "Enrols" relationship.

4. Primary Key: This is a special attribute that uniquely identifies each instance
of an entity. It is typically underlined in the diagram.

5. Foreign Key: An attribute that creates a link between two entities. It is used to
establish a relationship between entities.

Types of Shapes Used in ER Diagrams:


• Rectangle: Represents entities.
• Oval: Represents attributes.
• Diamond: Represents relationships.
• Line: Links attributes to entities and entities to relationships.
• Double Oval: Represents derived attributes.
• Double Rectangle: Represents a weak entity.
• Dashed Line: Represents a relationship that is optional.

Example ER Diagram: College Management System

I'll describe an ER diagram where all the branches of a college are defined.

1. Entities:
• Branch: Represents different branches in the college.
• Attributes: Branch ID (Primary Key), Branch Name, Location.
• Course: Represents courses offered by each branch.
• Attributes: Course ID (Primary Key), Course Name, Credits.
• Student: Represents students enrolled in various branches.
• Attributes: Student ID (Primary Key), Name, Enrolment Year.
• Professor: Represents professors teaching in branches.
• Attributes: Professor ID (Primary Key), Name, Department.

2. Relationships:
Offers: Connects the "Branch" entity with the "Course" entity to show which
courses are offered by each branch.
Enrolled In: Connects the "Student" entity with the "Branch" entity to show
which branch a student is enrolled in.
Teaches: Connects the "Professor" entity with the "Course" entity to show
which courses a professor teaches.

ER Diagram

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