This slide explains the conversion procedure from ER Diagram to Relational Schema. 1. Entity set to Relation 2. Relationship set to Relation 3. Attributes to Columns, Primary key, Foreign Keys

1. Database Management System
ER Diagram → Relational Schema
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2. Design Phases
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Physical-design
Phase
(Relational Database)
Logical-design Phase
(Relational Schema)
Conceptual-design
Phase
(ER Diagram)
User
Requirements
Specification

3. Database Schema & Data Model
Database Schema
Describes the overall design of the database at different levels(physical, logical, view)
Data Model
Describes a way to design database at physical, logical and view level. It is a collection of conceptual tools and
languages for describing data, data relationships, data semantics, and consistency constraints.
High-level conceptual data model → ER Model
Record based logical data model → Relational Model
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4. E-R Diagram vs Relational Schema
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ER Diagram Relational Schema
The main components of ER Model are:
• Entity Set – set of similar entities
• Relationship Set – set of similar relationships
• Attributes – including different types of keys
The main components of Relational Model are:
• Relations (tables)
• Tuple (row, unordered)
• Attributes (columns, unordered)
• Domain (column type)
• Primary Key
• Foreign Key
ER Model describes Mapping Cardinality. Relational Model does not describe Mapping Cardinality.

5. E-R Diagram vs Relational Schema
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ER Diagram :
Relational Schema :

6. Relational Schema >> Strong Entity Set
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7. Relational Schema >> Weak Entity Set
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8. Relational Schema >> Composite Attribute
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9. Relational Schema >> Multivalued Attribute
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10. Relational Schema >> Derived Attribute
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11. Relational Schema >> One to One Relationship Set
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Nullable

12. Relational Schema >> One to Many Relationship Set
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Nullable

13. Relational Schema >> Many to Many Relationship Set
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14. Relational Schema >> Recursive Relationship Set
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15. Relational Schema >> Identifying Relationship Set
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16. E-R Diagram → Relational Schema
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THANKS!
Any questions?
Email : imam@cse.uiu.ac.bd
References:
▪ Database System Concepts by S. Sudarshan, Henry F. Korth, Abraham Silberschatz
▪ Database Systems The Complete Book by Ullman, Widom and Hector
▪ https://www.lucidchart.com/pages/er-diagrams
▪ https://www.vertabelo.com/blog/chen-erd-notation/