Describe a common use of the built-in variable $$.

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The built-in variable $$ contains the current process ID. In shell scripts, this is often used,
appended to a filename, to generate a temporary filename that should be unique.

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Discuss the differences between the candidate keys and the primary key of a relation. Explain what is meant by a foreign key. How do foreign keys of relations relate to candidate keys? Give examples to illustrate your answer.

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A short prose version of a film is called a(n) ____.

A. take B. treatment C. summary D. variation

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