[Informatics] ERD Notation

[Roland Gesthuizen]

Wise words Andrew .. 

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Roland GESTHUIZEN
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> On 21 Oct 2021, at 5:44 pm, Andrew Shortell <shortell at get2me.net> wrote:
> 
> Hi Litsa
> 
> It would be unwise to use MicroSloth (hat tip to Mike Brooks) access notation as not everyone uses that - SQL is non proprietary 
> 
> However when marking exams one would expect that not all teachers would teach students the non Proprietary notation and maybe it MIGHT be unfair to penalise students for that
> 
> It behoves us to ensure we do not just fall into the MicroSloth trap - stand firm Litsa, be generic and open (source) and remind your students that SQL is better even if MicroSloth has a more usable interface…..
> 
> Andrew Shortell
> CRT in a lockdown...
> 
>> On 21 Oct 2021, at 2:55 pm, Litsa Tzelepis <htzelepis at msj.vic.edu.au <mailto:htzelepis at msj.vic.edu.au>> wrote:
>> 
>> Hello - 😊
>> 
>> I had a question from a student when responding to ERD questions.
>> 
>> Is there a notation that is enforced or will either be acceptable?
>> 
>> The textbook shows MS-Access screen shots and sometimes, the official notation is used in past exams, etc.
>> 
>> <Capture.JPG>
>> 
>> <image.png>
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>> Is either okay - I said it was 🍄
>> 
>> Thank so much, 
>> Litsa 🍎
>> 
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