Database Reference
In-Depth Information
Figure 7.9. An example of a Final Table List
A
table type
allows you to classify a table by the role it plays within the database and
provides you with a means of identifying tables that function in a similar manner. The
table's role determines its type, and there are four table types that you can associate with a
given table.
1.
A
data table
represents a subject that is important to the organization and is the
primary foundation of the information that the database provides. (You'll learn
more about data tables later in this chapter.)
2.
A
linking table
establishes a link between two tables in a many-to-many relation-
ship. (
Chapter 10
,
“
Table Relationships
,
” covers linking tables in more detail.)
