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TERMINOLOGY
An Entity is an object that exists and is distinguishable from other objects
Object . . Person, Car, City
Real world
Event . . Birth, Goal
Activity . . Oil production from a well
Concepts. . Supplies (a relationship!)
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RELATIONSHIPS
A Relationship is an association between two or more entities
E.g. Relationship stores between product and warehouse. OCCURENCE DIAGRAM
Relationship type ... Stores
Relationship occurence ... Product 1 is stored in Warehouse 3
Relationship identifier ... A composite of identifiers of entities Warehouse Stores Product
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Representation
ENTITY RELATIONSHIP MODELLING
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The Bus Company: Important noun phrases
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Construct an entity-relationship diagram to show corresponding
entities and their relationships.
Construct an entity-relationship diagram to show corresponding
entities and their relationships.
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