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Database Design
9-4: Subtype Mapping
Practice Activities
Objectives
• State and apply the table, column, identifiers, relationship, and integrity constraint rules
for mapping:
o supertype implementations
o subtype implementations
o supertype and subtype arc implementations

Try It / Solve It
1. Transform the PARTNER supertype in the following model for a DJ business, using Single-
Table/Supertype Implementation.

PARTNER
#id
*first name
*last name
EVENT PLANNER
*expertise

DJ
*specialty

supervise MANAGER
°authorized expense limit

OTHER

supervised by
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2. Transform the STAFF supertype in the following restaurant model, using Single-Table/Supertype
Implementation or Two-Table/Subtype Implementation.

STAFF
#id
*first name
*last name
*date of birth
*salary ORDER TAKER
*overtime rate

COOK
*training

supervise
MANAGER
*budget
*target revenue

OTHER

supervised by

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3. Identify the database rules for each part of the database implementations below.

Supertype implementations
• Table
• Column
• Identifiers
• Relationship
• Integrity constraint rules

Subtype implementations
• Table
• Column
• Identifiers
• Relationship
• Integrity constraint rules

Arc implementations
• Table
• Column
• Identifiers
• Relationship
• Integrity constraint rules

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