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ICTE242 Lecture2
ICTE242 Lecture2
ICTE242 Lecture2
etc.
► It is normally denoted by a rectangular shape.
Weak Entity
► A weak entity is an entity that depends on the
existence of another entity. In more technical terms
it is defined as an entity that cannot be identified by
its own attributes
► It uses a foreign key combined with its attribute to
A composite attribute
has multiple components
Multivalued Attribute