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2. Entities

entitiesA database contains one or more related tables.

Each table holds all of the information about an object, person or thing.

Some examples of database tables might be:

- a customer table

- an appointments table

- an exam sessions table

- a teachers' names table

- a concert venue table

 

entities

 

DEFINITION

An Entity is a person, place, thing or concept about which data can be collected. Examples include EMPLOYEE, HOUSE, CAR

 

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