ER Diagram Flashcards
1
Q
What shapes represent entities in an ER Diagram?
A
Rectangles
2
Q
What shapes represent attributes (field names) in an ER Diagram?
A
Ovals/Circles
3
Q
What shapes represent relationships in an ER Diagram?
A
Diamond
4
Q
What represents real-world objects or concepts in an ER diagram?
A
Entity
5
Q
What are the properties or characteristics of entities called?
A
Attributes
6
Q
What depicts how entities interact or relate to each other within a database?
A
Relationships.
7
Q
What describes the numerical relationship between entities in a relationship?
A
Cardinality
8
Q
What are attributes that uniquely identify each instance of an entity?
A
Identifying keys
9
Q
What is the process of organizing a relational database to minimize redundancy and dependency?
A
Normalization
