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Representing Entities

Entities

Each entity in the logical database design is represented by an entity on the preliminary data structure diagram as shown below.

The preliminary data structure diagram.

Each attribute identified during the logical database design process becomes a data element in the physical design. The names you used in the logical database design are also used in the physical design process.