Attributes attached to an entity can be of various types.

Simple

The attribute that cannot be further separated into smaller parts and shows the basic meaning is known as a simple attribute. For instance: The 'First name', 'Last name', age attributes of a person entity signifies a simple attribute.

Composite

Attributes that can be further separated into smaller units and every individual unit have a specific meaning.

For instance:-The NAME attribute of an employee entity can be sub-divided into

First name, Last name and Middle name.