Relational Model

Preparation

Fundamentals of Database Management Systems

• Chapter 5: The Relational Database Model: Introduction
• Chapter 6: The Relational Database Model: Additional Concepts

Learning Objectives

• Describe the following concepts:
  • relation
  • tuple
  • attribute
  • referential integrity
• Define the following terms:
  • primary key
  • candidate key
  • foreign key
• List and describe the referential integrity actions