Discussion 1,2,3 - Associative Entity and Information System Infrastructure

Associative Entity and Information System Infrastructure Discussion

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Discussion Question #1

1. What is an associative entity? When must a many-to-many relationship be modelled as an associative entity? Provide some examples demonstrate this issue.

Discussion Question #2

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2. Draw an ERD for an eyeglass store database with the following information:
a. Customers have prescriptions from eye doctors.
b. Customers buy frames that come from manufacturers
c. Customers are helped by a staff member

Discussion Question #3

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3. Draw seven E-R diagrams for seven different types of relationships as follows:
a. One to one relationship
b. One to many relationship
c. One to one or many relationship
d. One to one or zero relationship
e. One or many to one or many relationship
f. Many to many relationship
g. Zero or one to many relationship

In each E-R diagram, write two sentences (a) as you read from left to right and (b) as you read from right to left.

Please provide separate answer for each question with reference for each