数据库系统原理精品课件（康辉）ch02-kh.pptVIP

Outer Join An extension of the join operation that avoids loss of information. Computes the join and then adds tuples form one relation that does not match tuples in the other relation to the result of the join. Uses null values: null signifies that the value is unknown or does not exist All comparisons involving null are (roughly speaking) false by definition. We shall study precise meaning of comparisons with nulls later Outer Join – Example Relation loan Relation borrower customer_name loan_number Jones Smith Hayes L-170 L-230 L-155 3000 4000 1700 loan_number amount L-170 L-230 L-260 bran