Research Cardinality in Entity-Relationship Diagrams

  • Research Cardinality in ERDs:

    • Start by understanding what cardinality means in the context of Entity-Relationship Diagrams (ERDs).

    • Cardinality defines the relationship between two entities in terms of how many instances of one entity can or must be associated with instances of another entity.

    • Cardinality is essential in database design as it ensures accurate modeling of real-world relationships between data tables.

  • Types of Cardinality:

    • Research and describe the different types of cardinality commonly used in ERDs:

      • One-to-One (1:1): One instance of an entity is related to only one instance of another entity.

      • One-to-Many (1): One instance of an entity is related to many instances of another entity.

      • Many-to-Many (M): Many instances of one entity can be related to many instances of another entity.

    • Include examples of how each type of cardinality is represented in an ER diagram.

  • ER Diagram Example:

    • Illustrate how cardinality is represented in an Entity-Relationship Diagram.

    • Provide examples or create your own simple diagram that shows entities and their relationships using cardinality.

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  • Tools:

    • use an online tool  Lucidchart,

    • Take a screenshot of your diagram to include in your documentation.

       

  • Document Your Research:

    • Write about your research on cardinality in ERDs. Explain each type of cardinality with examples and include your ER diagram.

       

  • Publish Your Work:

    • Publish your findings, examples, and diagrams on Hashnode.com or Medium.com.

    • Include screenshots of your ERD diagrams along with your explanations

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