here is a thing that I don't understand in this ER Diagram, which is the circle that has (O) inside and connect Staff member with Tutor and lecturer. what is it exactly and what is the purpose of it.

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there is a thing that I don't understand in this ER Diagram, which is the circle that has (O) inside and connect Staff member with Tutor and lecturer. what is it exactly and what is the purpose of it.

Matric No
Student
Name
Forenames
Sumame
Talarial Num
Exam Mark
tutorial room
N
led
belongs to
MODE SOL TION
Staff Member
M
Room_numbers
Tutorial Group
Practical Mark
N
Course
lab room
N
taught by
M
Responsibility
Tutor
Part-time?
Lecturer
Staff No
managed by
Forename
Name
Surname
1
Job title
Transcribed Image Text:Matric No Student Name Forenames Sumame Talarial Num Exam Mark tutorial room N led belongs to MODE SOL TION Staff Member M Room_numbers Tutorial Group Practical Mark N Course lab room N taught by M Responsibility Tutor Part-time? Lecturer Staff No managed by Forename Name Surname 1 Job title
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It is nothing but a sign which denotes or indicates that staff member may be a Tutor or may be a Lecturer or may be both.  It is somehow similar to OR.

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