FC0-U71 Data and Database Fundamentals Practice Question
A database designer wants to reduce data redundancy and avoid update anomalies. Which process should be applied?
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Why each option matters
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Normalization
Normalization is the process of organizing data to minimize redundancy and dependency, typically by dividing tables and establishing relationships.
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Denormalization
Why it's wrong here
Denormalization adds redundancy to improve read performance.
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Normalization
Why this is correct
Correct. Normalization reduces data redundancy and improves integrity.
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Encryption
Why it's wrong here
Encryption secures data but does not reduce redundancy.
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Indexing
Why it's wrong here
Indexing improves query performance but does not reduce redundancy.
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