Database Design Principles: Avoiding Redundancy
Understanding the importance of good database design to minimize redundant data and improve data consistency and integrity.
Key Questions
- Why is data redundancy a problem in databases?
- Explain strategies to reduce duplicate data when designing tables.
- Critique a simple database design and suggest ways to make it more efficient by reducing redundancy.
MOE Syllabus Outcomes
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