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Relational databases store data in tables that group related data elements and allow for easy access through defined connections. The database manager can modify physical storage without changing the logical structure because the data structures like tables, indexes and views are independent of physical storage. Each table contains rows and columns, with rows made up of instances of data or keys for the column categories. A primary key uniquely identifies each row and can be a single column or group of columns. A foreign key in one table links to the primary key of another table. Constraints are rules that ensure data consistency.

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Relational databases store data in tables that group related data elements and allow for easy access through defined connections. The database manager can modify physical storage without changing the logical structure because the data structures like tables, indexes and views are independent of physical storage. Each table contains rows and columns, with rows made up of instances of data or keys for the column categories. A primary key uniquely identifies each row and can be a single column or group of columns. A foreign key in one table links to the primary key of another table. Constraints are rules that ensure data consistency.

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Stephen Ashley posted Sep 13, 2023 11:13 PMLast edited: Wednesday, September 13, 2023

11:14 PM EDT

Relational databases are collections of data that group data elements according to well defined
connections for easy access (KDnuggets, 2018). Database managers can modify the physical data
storage without changing the logical data structure because the data structures in a relational
database model, such as data tables, indexes, and views, remain independent of the physical
storage structures. In a relational database, each table, also known as a relation, includes one or
more data types in columns or attributes. A row, also known as a record or tuple, is made up of a
single instance of data or a key for the categories that the columns describe. A row in a database
table is known as a tuple (Lutkevich & Biscobing, 2021). Each record in a table has a primary
key that serves as a unique identifier. A table's unique row identifier is a column or group of
columns whose values are used to uniquely identify each row in the table. The student ID
number, for instance, may serve as the primary key in a table of students. KnowIt, (2021) A field
in a table that connects to the primary key of another table is known as a foreign key. Rules that
are applied to the data in a table are known as constraints. They are employed to guarantee the
consistency and correctness of the data (KnowIt, 2021).

Relational Database Terminology:

i. Table: a set of data-linked entries that is made up of rows and columns.


ii. Tuple: A row in a database table, often known as a record.
iii. A primary key is an identifier that is specific to each entry in a database.
iv. Foreign Key: A field in a table that connects to the main key of another table.
v. Constraints: Rules that are applied to the data in a table

Typical Primary Key Example:


i. The employee ID number might serve as the primary key in a table of employees.
ii. For the class, what separates a relational database's primary key from its unique key?

References

KDnuggets, (2016). Database key terms, explained.


https://www.kdnuggets.com/2016/07/database-key-terms-explained.html
Lutkevich, B., & amp; Biscobing, J. (2021). What is a relational database?. Data Management.
https://www.techtarget.com/searchdatamanagement/definition/relational-database

KnowIt. A. (2021).Relational database terminology. Retrivied


https://www.knowitallninja.com/lessons/relational-database-terminology/

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