1. In your own words, describe the nature and purpose of the normalization process. Provide some examples from sources other than the readings
2. Discuss the disadvantages of normalizing a database to a high degree of normalization. Should there be a definite rule on when to stop normalizing? Provide some examples from sources other than the readings.
3. In what business database environments is denormalization appropriate and why? What would denormalization specifically involve?
4. What is normalization?
5. What is a surrogate key, and when should you use one?
6. Define and discuss the concept of transitive dependency.
7. What three data anomalies are likely to be the result of data redundancy? How can such anomalies be eliminated?
8. How would you describe a condition in which one attribute is dependent on another attribute when neither attribute is part of the primary key?