Assignment
2: Normalization
Due Week 6 and worth 100
points
Suppose that you are the
database developer for a local college. The Chief Information Officer (CIO) has
asked you to provide a summary of normalizing database tables that the IT staff
will use in the upcoming training session.
Write a two to three (2-3)
page paper in which you:
1.
Describe the steps that you
would use in order to convert database tables to the First Normal Form, the
Second Normal Form, and the Third Normal Form.
2.
Provide one (1) example that
is relevant to a college environment that illustrates reasons for converting
database tables to the First, Second, and Third Normal Forms.
3.
Explain typical situations
when denormalizing a table is acceptable. Provide one (1) example of denormalizing
a database table to justify your response.
4.
Explain the significant manner
in which business rules impact both database normalization and the decision to
denormalize database tables.
5.
Use at least three (3) quality
resources in this assignment. Note: Wikipedia and similar
Websites do not qualify as quality resources.
Your assignment must follow
these formatting requirements:
·
Be typed, double spaced, using
Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides; citations
and references must follow APA or school-specific format. Check with your
professor for any additional instructions.
·
Include a cover page
containing the title of the assignment, the student’s name, the professor’s
name, the course title, and the date. The cover page and the reference page are
not included in the required assignment page length.
