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False (*)
2. An entity can have repeated values and still be in 1st Normal Form. Mark for
True or False?
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True
False (*)
3. When all attributes are single-valued, the database model is said to Mark for
conform to:
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4. To convert an entity with a multi valued attribute to 1st Normal Form, Mark for
we create an additional entity and relate it to the original entity with a
1:1 relationship. True or False?
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(1) Points
True
False (*)
5. Where an entity has more than one attribute suitable to be the Mark for
Primary UID, these are known as _____________ UIDs.
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Simple
Composite
Secondary
Candidate (*)
6. If an entity has no attribute suitable to be a Primary UID, we can create an artificial one. True
or False?
True (*)
False
7. An entity can only have one Primary UID. True or False? Mark for
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True (*)
False
8. Which of the following would be suitable UIDs for the entity EMPLOYEE: Mark for
(Choose Two)
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Employee ID (*)
Last Name
Address
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Move the attribute that violates 2nd Normal Form to a new entity
with a relationship to the original entity. (*)
Move the attribute that violates 2nd Normal Form to a new ERD.
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All non-UID attributes must be dependent upon the entire UID. (*)
When all non-UID attributes are dependent upon the entire UID. (*)
12. Examine the following Entity and decide which rule of Normal Form is being violated:
ENTITY: CLIENT
ATTRIBUTES:
# CLIENT ID
FIRST NAME
LAST NAME
STREET
CITY
ZIP CODE
13. The Rule of 3rd Normal Form states that No Non-UID attribute can be Mark for
dependent on another non-UID attribute. True or False?
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(1) Points
True (*)
False
14. As a database designer, you do not need to worry about where in the Mark for
datamodel you store a particular attribute; as long as you get it onto the
ERD, your job is done. True or False?
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True
False (*)
15. A transitive dependency exists when any attribute in an entity is Mark for
dependent on any other non-UID attribute in that entity.
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True (*)
False
ENTITY:
CLIENT
ATTRIBUTES
:
# CLIENT
ID
FIRST
NAME
LAST
NAME
ORDER
ID
STREET
ZIP CODE
ENTITY:
TRAIN
ATTRIBUTES:
TRAIN ID
MAKE
DRIVER ID
DRIVER
NAME
DATE OF
MANUFACTUR
E
ENTITY:
CLIENT
ORDER
ATTRIBUTES
:
# CLIENT
ID
# ORDER
ID
FIRST
NAME
LAST
NAME
ORDER
DATE
CITY
ZIP CODE
No non-
UID
attributes
can be
dependen
t on any
part of
the UID.
Some
non-UID
attributes
can be
dependen
t on the
entire
9. There is no UID.
limit to All non-
how many UID
columns attributes
can make must be
up an dependen
entity's t upon the
UID. True entire
or False? UID. (*)
None of
the above
True
(*)
False
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ct 1.
Examine the following entity and
11. People are not Mark for Review decide which attribute breaks the
born with 2nd Normal Form rule:
'numbers', but
a lot of (1) Points
ENTITY: CLASS
systems
ATTRIBUTES:
assign student
#CLASS ID
numbers,
#TEACHER ID
customer IDs,
SUBJECT
etc. These
TEACHER NAME
are known as
a/an
______________ Mark for Review
UID.
(1) Points
Identification
Unrealistic
Structured
Artificial (*)
Make the
attribute
optional
CLASS ID
Create an
additional entity
and relate it to
the original
entity with a M:M
relationship.
Create an
additional entity
and relate it to
the original
entity with a 1:M
relationship. (*)
TEACHER NAME (*)
TEACHER ID
2.
Examine the following entity and decide how to make it conform to the rule of 2nd Normal Form:
ENTITY: RECEIPT
ATTRIBUTES:
#CUSTOMER ID
#STORE ID
STORE LOCATION
DATE
(1) Points
Move the attribute STORE LOCATION to a new entity, STORE, with a UID of STORE LOCATION, and
create a relationship to the original entity.
4.
When any attribute in an entity is dependent on any other non-UID attribute in that entity, this is
known as:
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(1) Points
Non-dependency
Functional dependency
Dependency
6.
The Rule of 3rd Normal Form states that No Non-UID attribute can be dependent on another non-UID
attribute. True or False?
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(1) Points
True (*)
False
9.
When data is only stored in one place in a database, the database conforms to the rules of ___________.
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(1) Points
Normality
Multiplication
Normalization (*)
Reduction
10.
If an entity has a multi-valued attribute, to conform to the rule of 1st Normal Form we:
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(1) Points
Create an additional entity and relate it to the original entity with a 1:M relationship. (*)
Create an additional entity and relate it to the original entity with a M:M relationship.
15.
An entity could have more than one attribute that would be a suitable Primary UID. True or False?
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(1) Points
True (*)
False
1.
A Hierarchical relationship is a series of relationships that reflect entities organized into successive
levels. True or False?
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(1) Points
True (*)
False
2.
A relationship between an entity and itself is called a/an:
General Relationship
Heirarchical Relationship
Invalid Relationship
3.
A recursive relationship must be Mandatory at both ends. True or False?
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(1) Points
True
False (*)
4.
Business organizational charts are often modeled as a Hierarchical relationship. True or False?
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(1) Points
True (*)
False
5.
Cascading UIDs are a feature often found in what type of Relationship?
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(1) Points
Invalid Relationship
Recursive Relationship
General Relationship
6.
A particular problem may be solved using either a Recursive Relationship or a Hierarchical
Relationship, though not at the same time. True or False?
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(1) Points
True (*)
False
Correct
7.
A single relationship can be both Recursive and Hierarchical at the same time. True or False?
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(1) Points
True
False (*)
Correct
8.
Arcs are used to visually represent _________ between two or more relationships in an ERD.
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(1) Points
Differences
Inheritance
Sameness
Exclusivity (*)
9.
Which of the following would best be represented by an arc?
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(1) Points
10.
To visually represent exclusivity between two or more relationships in an ERD you would most likely
use an ________.
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(1) Points
Arc (*)
Attribute
UID
Relationship
11.
An arc can often be modeled as Supertype and Subtypes. True or False?
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(1) Points
True (*)
False
12.
Arcs are Mandatory in Data modeling. All ERD's must have at least one Arc. True or False?
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(1) Points
True
False (*)
13.
Which of the following would best be represented by an arc?
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(1) Points
(1) Points
A composite attribute
An attribute
15.
Arcs model an Exclusive OR constraint. True or False?
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(1) Points
True (*)
False
1.
Which of the following can be added to a relationship?
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(1) Points
An arc can be assigned (*)
An attribute
A composite attribute
2.
All relationships participating in an arc must be mandatory. True or False?
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(1) Points
True
False (*)
3.
To visually represent exclusivity between two or more relationships in an ERD you would most likely
use an ________.
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(1) Points
Attribute
UID
Relationship
Arc (*)
Correct
4.
Arcs are used to visually represent _________ between two or more relationships in an ERD.
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(1) Points
Differences
Sameness
Inheritance
Exclusivity (*)
Correct
5.
Which of the following would best be represented by an arc?
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(1) Points
Correct
6.
An arc can often be modeled as Supertype and Subtypes. True or False?
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(1) Points
True (*)
False
Correct
7.
Arcs model an Exclusive OR constraint. True or False?
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(1) Points
True (*)
False
8.
Which of the following would best be represented by an arc?
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STUDENT ( University, Technical College) (*)
Correct
9.
Cascading UIDs are a feature often found in what type of Relationship?
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Invalid Relationship
Recursive Relationship
General Relationship
Correct
10.
A recursive relationship must be Mandatory at both ends. True or False?
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(1) Points
True
False (*)
True (*)
False
Correct
12. A single relationship can be both Recursive and Hierarchical at the Mark for
same time. True or False?
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(1) Points
True
False (*)
13. A relationship between an entity and itself is called a/an: Mark for
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(1) Points
General Relationship
Invalid Relationship
Heirarchical Relationship
14. Business organizational charts are often modeled as a Hierarchical Mark for
relationship. True or False?
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True (*)
False
Correct
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Crow's Foot
Single Toe
Dog's Tail
True (*)
False
True (*)
False
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2. All systems must have an entity called WEEK with a holiday attribute so Mark for
that you know when to give employees a holiday. True or False?
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True
False (*)
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ct
3. Which of the following would be a logical constraint when modeling time Mark for
for a City entity?
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If you are doing a system for any French City, you would need
security clearance.
Daily traffic patterns must be monitored to determine how many
law enforcement officers are needed.
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True (*)
False
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5. In a payroll system, it is desirable to have an entity called DAY with a Mark for
holiday attribute when you want to track special holiday dates. True or
False?
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True (*)
False
True (*)
False
Correct
True
False (*)
Correct
True
False (*)
Correct
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(1) Points
11. You are doing a data model Mark for
for a computer sales
company where the price
of postage depends upon Review
the day of the week that (1) Points
goods are shipped. So
shipping is more expensive
if the customer wants a
delivery to take place on a
Saturday or Sunday. What
would be the best way to
model this?
Use a Delivery Day entity, which holds prices against
week days, and ensure the we also have an attribute for
the Requested Delivery Day in the Order Entity. (*)
Email current prices to all employees whenever a price
changes.
Allow them to enter whatever delivery charge they
want.
Update the prices in the system, print out the current
prices when they change, and pin them on the company
noticeboard.
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12. All systems must include functionality to provide logging or Mark for Review
journaling in conceptual data models. True or False?
(1) Points
True
False (*)
13. Which of the following scenarios should be modeled so that Mark for Review
historical data is kept? (Choose two)
(1) Points
Correct
14. When modeling historical data the unique identifier is always Mark for Review
made up of a barred relationship from the original two
entities. True or False?
(1) Points
True
False (*)
Correct
15. Modeling historical data can produce a unique identifier that Mark for Review
includes a date. True or False?
(1) Points
True (*)
False
Correct
3. Historical data should always be kept. True or False? Mark for Review
(1) Points
True
False (*)
4. Conditional non-transferability refers to a relationship that may Mark for Review
or may not be transferable, depending on time. True or False?
(1) Points
True (*)
False
Correct
6. If you have an Mark for Review
entity with a
DATE attribute,
in addition to (1) Points
other attributes
that track date
characteristics,
you should
create a DAY
entity. True or
False?
True (*)
False
Correct
11. Which of Mark for Review
the
following
statement (1) Points
s are true
to enhance
the
readability
of ERDs?
(Choose
Two)
Correct
12. In an ERD, it is a good idea to group your entities according Mark for Review
to the expected volumes. By grouping high volume entities
together, the diagrams could become easier to read. True or
False? (1) Points
True (*)
False
Correct
13. What is the function of logging or journaling in conceptual Mark for Review
data models?
(1) Points
(1) Points
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kept on record, this is know as Journaling or Logging. True or
False?
(1) Points
True (*)
False
Correct
1. The "Arc Mark for Review
Implementation"
is a synonym for
what type of (1) Points
implementation
?
Subtype Implementation
Cascade Implementation
Supertype Implementation
2. When mapping supertypes, relationships at the Mark for Review
supertype level transform as usual. Relationships at the
subtype level are implemented as foreign keys, but the
foreign key columns all become optional. True or False? (1) Points
True (*)
False
Correct
3. An "Arc Implementation" can be done just like any Mark for Review
other Relationship - you simply add the required
Foreign Keys. True or False?
(1) Points
True
False (*)
True (*)
False
5. Two entities A and B have an optional (A) to Mandatory Mark for Review
(B) One-to-One relationship. When they are
transformed, the Foreign Key(s) is placed on:
(1) Points
Intersection entity
Correct
True
False (*)
Correct
(1) Points
Column
Correct
(1) Points
True (*)
False
Column
Constraint
Attribute
Table (*)
Correct
(1) Points
(1) Points
14. The explanation below is an example of which constraint Mark for Review
type?
A column must contain only values consistent with the defined
data format of the column (1) Points
Referential integrity
Entity integrity
User-defined integrity
15. Foreign keys must be null. True or False? Mark for Review
(1) Points
True
False (*)
True
False (*)
4. Foreign keys cannot be null when Mark for Review
(1) Points
Correct
(1) Points
Column (*)
Foreign Key
Constraint
Table
True (*)
False
Correct
The Mark for Review
transformati
10. on from an
ER diagram (1) Points
to a physical
design
involves
changing
terminology.
Entities in
the ER
diagram
become
__________ :
Unique Keys
Columns
Foreign Keys
Tables (*)
Correct
13. A barrred Mark for Review
Relationsh
ip will
result in a (1) Points
Foreign
Key
column
that also
is part of:
Correct
15. Relationshi Mark for Review
ps on an
ERD can
only be (1) Points
transforme
d into UIDs
in the
physical
model?
True or
False?
True
False (*)