Explain briefly each of the first three levels of normalization. ...

[tiara099]

Explain briefly each of the first three levels of normalization.
 
  What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

Data stores are used to store:
 
  A) all base elements and some derived elements.
  B) all derived elements and some base elements.
  C) all base and derived elements.
  D) only some base elements and some derived elements (the most critical ones in the system).

[owenfalvey]

Answer to Question 1

The first level of normalization removes all repeating groups and arrays from entities, and makes sure that every column contains a single value all of the same type. Second Normal Form removes functional dependencies, which are subgroups or sub themes of attributes within an entity. Each subgroup should be made into a separate entity. The third level of normalization removes transient dependencies from entities. This ensures that all attributes describe the primary key of an entity and not some other attribute.

Answer to Question 2

A