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relational schema

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Also called: normalized schema

A database schema structure, such as a star or snowflake schema, that normalizes data across separate tables linked by keys.

Where this appears on the exam

1 subdomain in 1 of 4 domains

Domain 1
Designing highly scalable, secure, and reliable cloud-native applications
~32% of exam
1. 1.3Storing and accessing data
  - Designing appropriate schemas for structured databases (e.g., AlloyDB, Spanner) and unstructured databases (e.g., Bigtable, Firestore)

How learners score on this topic

Last updated November 2, 2026

Professional Cloud Developer

Build, test, deploy, and integrate cloud-native applications on Google Cloud, and track your readiness for the Professional Cloud Developer exam across every Domain.

Intermediate

Prepare and test your skills

Intermediate

Prepare and test your skills

Concept

relational schema

Topic in 1 exam domain

X LinkedIn Facebook Reddit

Also called: normalized schema

A database schema structure, such as a star or snowflake schema, that normalizes data across separate tables linked by keys.

Where this appears on the exam

1 subdomain in 1 of 4 domains

Domain 1
Designing highly scalable, secure, and reliable cloud-native applications
~32% of exam
1. 1.3Storing and accessing data
  - Designing appropriate schemas for structured databases (e.g., AlloyDB, Spanner) and unstructured databases (e.g., Bigtable, Firestore)

How learners score on this topic

Last updated November 2, 2026