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Attribute of one table matching to the primary key of other table, is called as

  • foreign key
  • secondary key
  • candidate key
  • composite key
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  • Can always be prevented
  • occurs only is file is not used properly
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  • 2NF
  • 5NF
  • 3NF
  • 4NF

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  • the physical schema
  • all subschemas
  • one sub schema
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