Practice Components Of A Database (5.3) - Database Packages

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Question 1.
What is a table in the context of a database?
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Think about how the data is visually arranged.
Question 2.
What does a record represent in a database table?
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Remember, records relate to individual instances.
3Question 3.
What does a primary key do in a database?
- Identifies data types
- Uniquely identifies each record
- Stores data files
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Consider how we separate different entries.
4Question 4.
True or False: A table can contain multiple records and fields.
- True
- False
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Think about how you can store different entries in a spreadsheet.
Question 5.
Design a small database table for a library system, including at least three fields and indicate the primary key.
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What key details define a book in a library?
Question 6.
Analyze a scenario where a database lacks primary keys. What potential issues could arise?
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What would happen if you had two students with the same name?

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