Modern Database Management
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Chapter 2, Problem 2.12RQ
Give an example, Other than those described in this chapter, of a weak entity type. What is the identifier attribute of a weak entity?
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Ch. 2 - Define each of the following terms: entity type...Ch. 2 - Match the following terms and definitions....Ch. 2 - Contrast the following terms: stored attribute;...Ch. 2 - Prob. 2.4RQCh. 2 - Prob. 2.5RQCh. 2 - Prob. 2.6RQCh. 2 - State six general guidelines for naming data...Ch. 2 - Prob. 2.8RQCh. 2 - Prob. 2.9RQCh. 2 - State three conditions that suggest the designer...
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