CPSC 333: Should the ERD Include Everything?

Location: [CPSC 333] [Assignments] [Clarifications of Instructions for Assignment #1] Should the ERD include Everything?


Question:

The first question of the assignment include the instructions,

List the attributes and primary key for each entity, weak entity, and associative object,...

Does this mean that our ERD must include at least one entity, at least one weak entity, and at least one associative object?

Answer:

No, it does not. That is, you shouldn't be concerned if your ERD doesn't include all these things!


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