John Mitchell-245523 (10/5/2011)
L' Eomot Inversé (10/5/2011)
I find it quite frightening that so few people know enough about normalisation to get this one right.I don't. This question is couched in abstract language. "Elementary key", "prime attribute"and "fixed" aren't part of the everyday SQL Server vernacular. Don't get me wrong - I'm not complaining, since I found it an educational experience. I just think more people would have got it right if the terminology had been a bit more familiar.
John
I agree John. The vernacular was outside the scope of normal conversation far enough that I struggled to understand what the answers meant.
Great question Tom!!! Certainly an educational question.
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