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Although a database can be modified after the initial set up, it saves time and bad headaches to
spend some time designing it properly initially.
Examine the Student table below.
Ques. Why is it poorly designed?
Name
Address
Mary Brown
. . . 10 Joes Lanes, Maribund Park, Kingston 23
John Clarke
26 Sarah Road, Westminster, Kingston 45
Sharon Williams
165 Alabama Street, Kara Gardens, Kingston 78
Tom Henry
Lot 5412, Dreyfus Avenue, East Tracey, Clarendon
Ans : You can not isolate and so sort by last name or area, you can only sort by name and
address.
Street
10 Joes Lane
26 Sarah Road
165 Alabama Street
Lot 5412, Dreyfus Avenue
Area
Maribund Park
Westminster
Kara Gardens
East Tracey
Parish
Kingston 23
Kingston 45
Kingston 78
Clarendon
The table above shows a better approach. Here the data has been separated into several different
fields.
Here are some guidelines for creating a well-designed database: