What is a super key? How is it different from a candidate key ms-access?

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What is a super key? How is it different from a candidate key ms-access?


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  • Multiple attributes in a Super Key may not be able to independently identify tuples in a table, but when combined with particular keys, they can uniquely identify tuples.
  • Super keys can have redundant properties that aren't necessary for tuple identification.
  • A candidate keyis a single or a collection of keys that uniquely identify rows in a database.
  • A Candidate key is a subset of Super keys that is devoid of all non-essential properties for uniquely identifying tuples.
  • Super keys are a subset of Candidate keys. They only have the attributes that are required to identify tuples uniquely.
  • Super keys are used for all Candidate keys. However, the opposite is not true.


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