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Enhanced ER Model

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Topics to be Covered
• Introduction to Enhanced ER Diagrams
• Subtypes and Supertypes
• Specialization and Generalization
• Aggregation
• Association and Attributes

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Introduction to ER Model
Enhanced ER (EER) diagrams are an extension of the traditional Entity-
Relationship (ER) model.
EER diagrams incorporate additional modeling concepts and constructs to
represent complex data relationships and constraints.
They provide a more comprehensive and expressive way of designing database
schemas.

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Subtypes and Supertypes
Subtype: A subset of entities with specific attributes or relationships.
Supertype: A general entity that represents a group of related subtypes.
Subtype and supertype relationships are depicted using a triangle and lines in an
EER diagram.

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Example of subclass with specific attributes

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Specialization and Generalization
Specialization: The process of defining subtypes based on common attributes or
relationships.
Generalization: The process of defining a supertype by combining common
attributes or relationships from multiple subtypes.
Specialization and generalization relationships are represented using lines
and arrows in an EER diagram.

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Specialization and Generalization
Specialization: The process of defining subtypes based on common attributes or
relationships.
Generalization: The process of defining a supertype by combining common
attributes or relationships from multiple subtypes.
Specialization and generalization relationships are represented using lines
and arrows in an EER diagram.

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Aggregation
Aggregation:
A part-whole relationship between entities, where one entity represents a whole
(aggregation) and another entity represents its parts.
Aggregation relationships are represented using a diamond shape and lines in an
EER diagram.
Aggregation allows for a higher level of abstraction and helps in modeling
complex data structures.

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Association and Attributes
Association: A relationship between two entities with their attributes.
Attributes: Additional properties or characteristics of an association.

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Example

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