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DD - 2 - 1 - Conceptual and Physical Models PDF
DD - 2 - 1 - Conceptual and Physical Models PDF
DD - 2 - 1 - Conceptual and Physical Models PDF
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Conceptual and Physical Models
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Conceptual and Physical Models
Purpose
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What is a Conceptual Model?
A conceptual model:
• Captures the functional and informational needs of a
business
• Is based on current needs but it may reflect future needs
• Addresses the needs of a business (what is conceptually
ideal), but does not address its implementation (what is
physically possible)
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What is a Conceptual Model?
A conceptual model:
• Is called an “Entity Relationship Model”
• Is illustrated using an “Entity Relationship Diagram” (ERD)
• Is the result of completing the Data Modeling process
• Businesses use data to increase sales and/or reduce costs.
• In order to accurately collect this data, a business must create
a conceptual model of the data it considers important.
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What is a Conceptual Model?
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What is a Conceptual Model?
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Terminology
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Summary
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