Explain Why Using an Employee's Last Name as the Primary

question 9

Essay

Explain why using an employee's last name as the primary key field in an employee table does not constitute good database design.

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Definitions:

Alternate Outline

A method or option for arranging the structure or layout of a document or presentation differently.

Ctrl+S

A keyboard shortcut commonly used to save the current document or file.

Table Datasheet View

A representation of table data in a grid format, facilitating easy viewing and editing, similar to a spreadsheet layout within database management systems.

Records

A collection of related data items, usually arranged in fields within a database.