a. Discuss some examples of semantics that cannot be enforced by the EER model;

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 Given the following EER model for an airline business: 

a. Discuss some examples of semantics that cannot be enforced by the EER
model;
b.  Map the model to a relational model representation. Discuss the possible
loss of semantics.
c. Clearly indicate the primary–foreign key relationships
and specify NOT NULL declarations where necessary. 

AIRPORT
Name
Location
Belongs to
Year of
prod-
uction
Type
(1.1)
(0..n)
PLANE
3 Letter
Abbreviation
(1..1)
Number of
seats
ID
(1..1)
Employs
PILOT
(1..3)
Is served by
Is_assigned to
(0..n)
Destination
(0..n)
ID
ID
(0..n)
EMPLOYEE
STEWARD(ESS)
m
(1.n)
Home
Address
FLIGHT
Is_assigned to
Departure
(1.n)
Date of
Birth
ID
Is_valid for
Name
FLIGHT PLANNER
CUSTOMER
(1..m)
ID
Destination
(1.1)
(0..n)
TICKET
Buys
Number
of
AirMiles
Departure
Price
Transcribed Image Text:AIRPORT Name Location Belongs to Year of prod- uction Type (1.1) (0..n) PLANE 3 Letter Abbreviation (1..1) Number of seats ID (1..1) Employs PILOT (1..3) Is served by Is_assigned to (0..n) Destination (0..n) ID ID (0..n) EMPLOYEE STEWARD(ESS) m (1.n) Home Address FLIGHT Is_assigned to Departure (1.n) Date of Birth ID Is_valid for Name FLIGHT PLANNER CUSTOMER (1..m) ID Destination (1.1) (0..n) TICKET Buys Number of AirMiles Departure Price
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