More on E-R Modeling

9/12/98


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More on E-R Modeling

Database Design Overview

Why Do Conceptual Modeling?

The Entity-Relationship Model

The Components of an E-R Diagram...

Components of the E-R Diagram

Very Basic Models

But, there’s more

Candidate and Primary Keys

Identifying the primary key

Practice

Character - Play Example

Composite Entities

Multi-valued Attributes

Practice...

Runner / Marathon Example

Weak Entity

Derived Attribute

Practice

Laboratory Example

Generalization

Super/Sub-Type Relationship

Relationship Degree

Modeling Hints and Tips

Final Practice

Next Class

Author: Shaun Simpson

Email: simpsons@vancouver.wsu.edu

Home Page: http://www.vancouver.wsu.edu/fac/simpsons/mis372/index.html

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