Subject Code & Title: CSE2DCX Assessment 2 Database Fundamentals On The Cloud
Objectives: This is an individual assignment. Students are not permitted to work in a group when writing this assignment.
CSE2DCX Assessment 2 Database Fundamentals On The Cloud – La Trobe University Australia.
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Background:
For this assignment you need to write a short report in Microsoft Word with answers to the following questions.
Questions:
Question 1
List three benefits of normalizing a relation.
Question 2
Define first normal form (1NF), second normal form (2NF), and third normal form (3NF).
Scenario for Questions 3-5
Consider the relation in answering the questions that follow. The relation is for a library which maintains the below relation to store details of books that have been issued to members. Each book has a unique ISBN number while the library may have multiple copies of a book with each having a separate book number (Book_No). The library maintains records of only the current loans.
Question 3
What is the current level of normalization in the above relation?
Question 4
Write the functional dependencies for the above table.
Question 5
Normalize the above database table up to third normal form (3NF) and show the relations.Intermediate steps are required for 1NF and 2NF. Use underline for primary key attributes.
CSE2DCX Assessment 2 Database Fundamentals On The Cloud – La Trobe University Australia.
Submission:
When you have completed your answers, submit the assessment on the Learning Portal. You should submit the following:
• Submit your answers in a Microsoft Word called xxx_cse2dcx_assessment 2. docx (where xxx is your student number).