Section 2 Quiz

(Answer all questions in this section)

1. A Unique Identifier has a NULL value for each instance of the entity for the lifetime of
the instance. True or False Mark for Review
(1) Points

True

False (*)

Correct

2. What is the purpose of a Unique Identifier?

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(1) Points

To identify a specific row within a table, using one or more columns and/or foreign
keys.
To identify one unique instance of an entity by using one or more attributes
and/or relationships. (*)
To uniquely determine a table and columns within that table.

Create an entity that is unlike any other entity aside from itself.

Correct

3. The physical model shows all table structures. True or False.

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(1) Points

True (*)

False

Correct

4. The logical model becomes the blueprint for designing the ________ model
Mark for Review
(1) Points

Physical (*)

Network

Data Integrity

Data Flow

Correct
 5. Entities are usually _____________.
Mark for Review
(1) Points

Adjectives

Nouns (*)

Verbs

Adverbs

Correct

6. Entity
names Mark for Review
are (1) Points
always
singular.
True or
False?

True (*)

False

Correct

7. To identify an attribute as part of a unique identifier on an ER diagram, the #

symbol goes in front of it. True or False? Mark for Review
(1) Points

True (*)

False

Correct

8. Which of the following is not an advantage of a relational database?

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(1) Points

Efficiency

Data Integrity

One table with all the data. (*)

Less Redundancy

Correct
 9. A table must have a primary key. True or False?
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(1) Points

True (*)

False

Incorrect. Refer to Section 2 Lesson 1.

10. Using ERDish, which wording represents optionality? (Choose Two)

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(1) Points

(Choose all correct answers)

may (*)

mandatory

maybe

must (*)

Incorrect. Refer to Section 2 Lesson 6.

Section 2 Quiz
(Answer all questions in this section)

11. An ERD created using ERDish is a __________ representation of entities and their
relationships to each other. Mark for Review
(1) Points

graphical (*)

textual

hierarchical

technical

Correct

12. The conceptual model does all of the following except:

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(1) Points

Describes the needs of the business.

Documents type of operating system to be used. (*)

Takes into account regulations and laws goverining the industry being addressed.
Prevents mistakes and misunderstandings.
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13. Which of the following are true about Cardinality? (Choose two)
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(1) Points

(Choose all correct answers)

Cardinality specifies only singularity or plurality, but not a specific plural number.
(*)
Cardinality tells "how many". (*)

Cardinality specifies whether something is required or not.

Cardinality specifies a counting number (like 1, 2, 3, 4 etc.) in a relationship.

Correct

14. The optionality of a relationship must be either _______ or _______.

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(1) Points

Bidirectional or a single direction

Mandatory or Optional (*)

Single or Multiple

One or (One or More)

Correct

15. A __________ relationship is a relationship between an entity and itself.

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(1) Points

Recursive (*)

Mandatory

One to one

Hierarchical

Correct

1. Which of Mark for Review

the
following (1) Points
is not a
goal of
ER
modeling:

It is acceptable to include information that is derivable. (*)

Ensure information appears only once.
Locate information in a logical manner
Capture all required information.

Correct

2. A model is considered to be Implementation-Free if it can be implemented using ____ Mark for Review
of the database software models such as hierarchical, network or relational.
(1) Points

any (*)
only one
none

Correct

3. Which of the following statements about entity relationship diagrams (ERD) is true? Mark for Review
(1) Points

Used to communicate the physical structure of the database to users.

Used to communicate the logical structure of the database to users. (*)
Is a hard and fast document that cannot be changed once development of the
database has begun.
Used to communicate the technical specifications of the database to users

Incorrect. Refer to Section 2 Lesson 6.

4. A table must have a primary key. True or False? Mark for Review
(1) Points

True (*)
False

Correct

5. Each column in a relation is called an entity. True or False? Mark for Review
(1) Points

True
False (*)

Incorrect. Refer to Section 2 Lesson 1.

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6. In an ERD, Mark for Review
optionality is
depicted using (1) Points
__________.

solid or dashed lines (*)

single toe or crows foot

names of relationships

soft boxes

Correct

7. The components of a relationship include all of the Mark for Review

following except :
(1) Points

Cardinality

Optionality

Relational Integrity (*)

Names

Correct

8. The optionality of a relationship must be either Mark for Review

_______ or _______.
(1) Points

Bidirectional or a single direction

One or (One or More)

Mandatory or Optional (*)

Single or Multiple
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9. Which symbol is used to show that a particular attribute Mark for Review
is mandatory?
(1) Points

* (*)

&

Correct

10. Entities are usually _____________. Mark for Review

(1) Points

Nouns (*)

Verbs

Adverbs

Adjectives

Correct

11. Entity Mark for Review

names
are (1) Points
always
singular.
True or
False?

True (*)

False

Correct
12. An ERD is an example of a ______ Model. Mark for Review
(1) Points

Conceptual (*)

Physical

Data Integrity

Network

Correct

13. Which of the following are reasons we create conceptual models? Mark for Review
(1) Points

It facilitates discussion; a picture is worth a thousand words

It forms important ideal system documentation

It takes into account government regulations and laws

It forms a sound basis for physical database design

All of the above (*)

Correct

14. Unique Identifiers… Mark for Review

(1) Points

Distinguish one entity from another.

Distinguish one instance of an entity from all other instances of that

entity (*)

Distinguish all entities in a database

Distinguish nothing
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15. A candidate UID that does not get chosen to become the primary UID is Mark for Review
called a _________ .
(1) Points

Secondary UID (*)

Primary UID

Composite UID

Unique UID

Incorrect. Refer to Section 2 Lesson 4.

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1. In a Mark for Review
relationship
(1) Points
,
_________
are used to
helped
describe
the
meaning of
the
connection
between
the
entities.

crows feet
descriptions
names (*)
arrows

Incorrect. Refer to Section 2 Lesson 5.

2. If a relationship is mandatory there must be at least one instance of the Mark for Review
corresponding entity related to it.
(1) Points

True (*)
False
 Correct

3. One-to-One relationships have _____________ of one to one in both directions. Mark for Review
(1) Points

Optionality
Naming
Foreign Keys
Cardinality (*)

Correct

4. Which of the following would be good as a Unique Identifier for its Entity? (Choose Mark for Review
Three)
(1) Points

(Choose all correct answers)

Personal Identification number for Person (*)

Date of birth for Baby
ISBN Number for Book (*)
Vehicle Registration Number for Car (*)

Correct

5. A Unique Identifier has a NULL value for each instance of the entity for the lifetime Mark for Review
of the instance. True or False
(1) Points

True
False (*)

Correct

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6. Flat file Mark for Review

databases
are (1) Points
generally
in plain-
text form,
where
each line
holds
only one
record.
True or
False?
 True (*)
False

Correct

7. A relational database stores information in tables with rows and columns. Mark for Review
(1) Points

True (*)
False

Correct

8. The logical model becomes the blueprint for designing the ________ model Mark for Review
(1) Points

Data Integrity
Physical (*)
Network
Data Flow

Correct

9. The logical model's entities, attributes, unique identifiers and relationships map to the Mark for Review
physical model's _________________.
(1) Points

Optionality and Cardinality

Tables, columns, primary keys and foreign keys (*)
Files, records, fields and data values

Correct

10. Using ERDish, which wording represents optionality? (Choose Two) Mark for Review
(1) Points

(Choose all correct answers)

mandatory
maybe
must (*)
may (*)

Correct
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11. A model is Mark for Review
considered to be
Implementation- (1) Points
Free if it can be
implemented
using ____ of
the database
software models
such as
hierarchical,
network or
relational.

any (*)

only one

none

Correct

12. Which of the following statements about entity Mark for Review
relationship diagrams (ERD) is true?
(1) Points

Used to communicate the logical structure of the

database to users. (*)

Used to communicate the technical specifications of the

database to users

Is a hard and fast document that cannot be changed

once development of the database has begun.

Used to communicate the physical structure of the

database to users.

Incorrect. Refer to Section 2

Lesson 6.

13. To identify an attribute as part of a unique identifier on an Mark for Review

ER diagram, the # symbol goes in front of it. True or
False? (1) Points
 True (*)

False

Incorrect. Refer to Section 2

Lesson 3.

14. Which of the following entities most likely contains invalid Mark for Review
attributes?
(1) Points

Entity: Mother. Attributes: Name, Birthdate, Occupation,

Number of Children

Entity: Pet. Attributes: Name, Birthdate, Owner

Entity: Car. Attributes: Owner Occupation, Owner

Salary, Speed (*)

Entity: Home. Attributes: Number of Bedrooms, Owner,

Address, Date Built

Correct

15. An entity may have which of the following? Mark for Review
(1) Points

Experiences

Instances (*)

Tables

None of the above

Correct

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