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Normal Forms

Second normal form (2NF)

The BadAlbum table is not 2NF

The only candidate key is (artist, title).

  • artist → artist_website. Proves non-2NF.

  • year really is dependent on both artist and title. Album titles are not necessarily unique.
    • Don McLean, Tapestry (1970)
    • Carole King, Tapestry (1971)

  • label really is dependent on both artist and title.

  • label_website too, since it depends on label, (FDs are transitive).

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