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Describe the characteristics of a table that violates first normal form (1NF) and then describe how such a table is converted to $1 \mathrm{NF}$.

   Describe the characteristics of a table that violates first normal form (1NF) and then describe how such a table is converted to $1 \mathrm{NF}$.

Business Database Systems

Business Database Systems

Thomas Connolly,… 1st Edition

Chapter 8, Problem 3

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A table violates 1NF if it contains any of the following issues: - **Repeating Groups**: The table has columns that contain multiple values in a single cell, such as a list of items or a set of values. - **Non-Atomic Values**: The table has columns where the data Show more…

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