RTUComputer ScienceYr 2024 · Sem 42024

Q4Database Management System

Question

4 marks

What are the various types of attributes in E-R model?

Answer

Simple, Composite, Single-valued, Multi-valued, Derived.

  • Simple vs Composite: Simple cannot be divided (e.g. Roll No), Composite can (e.g. Name -> First, Last).
  • Single vs Multi-valued: Single has one value, Multi-valued can have many (e.g. Phone numbers).
  • Derived: Calculated from other attributes (e.g. Age from DOB).
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