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Section 1 Quiz
(Answer all questions in this section)

1. Data Integrity ensures the duplication of information.

 Mark for
Review 
(1) Points

True
False (*)

Correct

2. A row is called a record.

 Mark for
Review 
(1) Points

True (*)
False

Correct

3. A table is a collection of records.

 Mark for
Review 
(1) Points

True (*)
False

Correct

4. In the relational database model, each table name must be unique. The column
names in the table must be unique too. You can have two different tables that have  Mark for
column names that are similar. Review 
(1) Points

True (*)
False

Correct

5. The advantages of object-oriented data model are:

 Mark for
Review 
(1) Points

Reduced Maintenance
Real-World Modeling
 Both (*)
None

Incorrect. Refer to Section 1 Lesson 3.

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Section 1 Quiz
(Answer all questions in this section)

6.  Physical data modeling is the examination of a business and business data in order
to determine the structure of business information and the rules that govern it.  Mark for
Review 
(1) Points

True
False (*)

Incorrect. Refer to Section 1 Lesson 3.

7.  Every instance of an Oracle Database has an associated redo log to protect the
database in case of an instance failure.  Mark for
Review 
(1) Points

True (*)
False

Correct

8.  The Oracle Database stores data logically in tablespaces, and physically in
datafiles associated with the corresponding tablespace.  Mark for
Review 
(1) Points

True (*)
False

Correct

9.  Oracle Database stores data logically in tablespaces and physically in datafiles
associated with the corresponding tablespace.  Mark for
Review 
(1) Points

True (*)
False

Incorrect. Refer to Section 1 Lesson 5.

 10. Business rules are used to understand business processes, and the nature, role,
and scope of the data.  Mark for
Review 
(1) Points

True (*)
False

Correct

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Section 1 Quiz
(Answer all questions in this section)

11. It is important to identify and document business rules when designing a

database.  Mark for
Review 
(1) Points

True (*)
False

Correct

12. A database interacts with the data and provides the following facilities:
 Mark for
Review 
(1) Points

Retrieving
Inserting
Both (*)
Neither

Incorrect. Refer to Section 1 Lesson 2.

13. A DBMS comprises of the following elements: 

(Choose 3)  Mark for
Review 
(1) Points

(Choose all correct answers)

Kernel code (*)

Repository of metadata (*)
Query language (*)
Client

Correct
 14. The main subject areas taught by the Oracle Academy are:
 Mark for
Review 
(1) Points

Data Modeling, SQL, and PL/SQL (*)

Computer Repairs
Database performance tuning
Systems programming and computer architecture

Correct

15. The market for IT professionals is still increasing and will continue to do so in the
future as the world gets ever more dependent on computer systems. True or  Mark for
False? Review 
(1) Points

True (*)
False

Correct

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Section 2 Quiz
(Answer all questions in this section)

1. What does single table refer to? (Choose Two)

 Mark for
Review 
(1) Points

(Choose all correct answers)

A type of database storage method where all of the data elements are stored
on top of each other.
A fully-relational database system like Microsoft's SQL Server or Oracle's
database systems.
Non-relational systems that typically store each table and index in separate
files and often do not support the SQL language. (*)
A database where all of the data is stored in one large table. (*)

Incorrect. Refer to Section 2 Lesson 1.

2. Which of the following statements is true?

 Mark for
Review 
(1) Points

(Choose all correct answers)

 Flat file database systems pay more attention to retrieving data and making it
accessible to the user, whereas relational databases spend more energy
updating indexes and data pointers.
Relational database systems are the main thrust behind SQL since it provides
the language elements needed to tie together the information in the database.
Relational systems pay more attention to retrieving data and making it
accessible to the user.
Both B and C (*)

Correct

3. An ERD is an example of a Physical Model. True or False?

 Mark for
Review 
(1) Points

True
False (*)

Incorrect. Refer to Section 2 Lesson 3.

4. Entity names are always plural.

 Mark for
Review 
(1) Points

True
False (*)

Correct

5. 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

6. Primary
Key  Mark for
can Review 
contain (1) Points
null
values.

True
 False (*)

Correct

7.  What is the purpose of a Unique Identifier?

 Mark for
Review 
(1) Points

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.

To identify a specific row within a table, using one or more columns

and/or foreign keys.
Create an entity that is unlike any other entity aside from itself.

Incorrect. Refer to Section 2 Lesson 5.

8.  Relationships on an ERD can only be transformed into UIDs in the physical
model? True or False?  Mark for
Review 
(1) Points

True

False (*)

Correct

9.  A barred relationship is mapped to a primary-key column on the many side,

just like any other M:1 relationship.  Mark for
Review 
(1) Points

True

False (*)

Correct

10.  A table must have a primary key. True or False?

 Mark for
Review 
(1) Points
 True

False (*)

Incorrect. Refer to Section 2 Lesson 2.

11. In the
relational  Mark for
model, Review 
relationship (1) Points
s between
relations or
tables are
created by
using?

Foreign Keys (*)

Composite Keys
Primary Keys
Candidate Keys

Incorrect. Refer to Section 2 Lesson 2.

12.  In the relational model, data is organized in two-dimensional tables called

___________.  Mark for
Review 
(1) Points

Field
Relations (*)
Row
Tuples

Correct

13.  The transformation from an ER diagram to a physical design involves

changing terminology. Secondary Unique Identifiers become  Mark for
Review 
(1) Points

Columns
Primary Key Constraints
Tables
Unique Constraints (*)

Correct
 14.  In a physical data model, a relationship is represented as a combination
of: (Choose Two)  Mark for
Review 
(1) Points

(Choose all correct answers)

Foreign Key (*)

Column
Check Constraint or Unique Key
Primary Key or Unique Key (*)

Correct

15.  Attributes become tables in a database. True or False?

 Mark for
Review 
(1) Points

True
False (*)

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

True
False (*)

Correct

2.  Unique Identifiers:

 Mark for
Review 
(1) Points

Distinguish all entities in a database

Distinguish one instance of an entity from all other instances of that entity
(*)
Distinguish one entity from another.
Distinguish nothing
 Correct

3.  In the relational model, data is organized in two-dimensional tables called

relations. True or False?  Mark for
Review 
(1) Points

True (*)
False

Correct

4.  In the relational model, data is organized in two-dimensional tables called

___________.  Mark for
Review 
(1) Points

Field
Tuples
Row
Relations (*)

Correct

5.  In the relational model, relationships between relations or tables are created by
using?  Mark for
Review 
(1) Points

Candidate Keys
Composite Keys
Primary Keys
Foreign Keys (*)

Correct
6. A flat file
database  Mark for
is a type Review 
of (1) Points
database
that
stores
data in a
multiple
tables.

True
False (*)

Incorrect. Refer to Section 2 Lesson 1.

 7.  Which of the following are examples of e-businesses that use database
software?   Mark for
(Choose 3) Review 
(1) Points

(Choose all correct answers)

Online personal web page

Online book store (*)
Online clothing store (*)
Online research paper
Online personal shopping service (*)

Incorrect. Refer to Section 2 Lesson 1.

8.  Entities are usually verbs. True or False?

 Mark for
Review 
(1) Points

True
False (*)

Correct

9.  The transformation from an ER diagram to a physical design involves changing

terminology. Secondary Unique Identifiers become  Mark for
Review 
(1) Points

Primary Key Constraints

Columns
Tables
Unique Constraints (*)

Correct

10.  Which of the following statements about attributes are true? (Choose Two)
 Mark for
Review 
(1) Points

(Choose all correct answers)

They are often adjectives.

They have a data type, such as number or character string. (*)
They must be single valued unless they belong to more than one entity.
They describe, qualify, quantify, classify, or specify an entity. (*)

Incorrect. Refer to Section 2 Lesson 4.

11. The
Physical  Mark for
Model is Review 
derived (1) Points
from the
Conceptua
l Model.
True or
False?

True (*)
False

Correct

12.  Data modeling is performed for the following reasons: (Choose Two)
 Mark for
Review 
(1) Points

(Choose all correct answers)

The ERD becomes a blueprint for designing the actual system. (*)
It helps discussions and reviews. (*)
We do not need datamodels; we can just start coding right away.
We draw an ERD solely to please the users; once completed, the ERD
is never referred to again as it serves no purpose in the real world.

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.  Foreign keys must be null. True or False?

 Mark for
Review 
(1) Points

True
False (*)

Correct
 15.  Relationships on an ERD can only be transformed into UIDs in the physical
model? True or False?  Mark for
Review 
(1) Points

True
False (*)

Correct
1. There is
no limit  Mark for
to how Review 
many (1) Points
column
s that
can
make
up an
entity's
UID.
True or
False?

True (*)

False

Correct

2.  The candidate UID that is chosen to identify an entity is called the Primary
UID; other candidate UIDs are called Secondary UIDs.  Mark for
Review 
(1) Points

No, after UIDs are first sorted, the first one is called the Primary UID,
the second is the Secondary UID, etc.
No, each Entity can only have one UID, the secondary one.

No, it is not possible to have more than one UID for an Entity.

Yes, this is the way UID's are named. (*)

Correct

3.  A unique identifier must be made up of more than one attribute. True or
False?  Mark for
Review 
(1) Points
 True

False (*)

Correct

4.  Business rules are important to data modelers. True or False?

 Mark for
Review 
(1) Points

True (*)

False

Correct

5.  A new system would have a mixture of both Procedural and Structural
Business Rules as part of the documentation of that new system. True or  Mark for
False? Review 
(1) Points

True (*)

False

Correct
6. To
identify  Mark for
an Review 
attribute (1) Points
as part
of a
unique
identifie
r on an
ER
diagram
, the #
symbol
goes in
front of
it. True
or
False?

True (*)

False
 Correct

7.  Attributes have Instances. True or False?

 Mark for
Review 
(1) Points

True

False (*)

Correct

8.  Age is a Non-volatile attribute. True or False.

 Mark for
Review 
(1) Points

True

False (*)

Correct

9.  Documenting Business Requirements helps developers control the scope of

the system and prevents users from claiming that the new system does not  Mark for
meet their business requirements. True or False? Review 
(1) Points

True (*)

False

Correct

10.  The Physical Model is derived from the Conceptual Model. True or False?
 Mark for
Review 
(1) Points

True (*)

False
 Correct
11. Data
models  Mark for
are Review 
drawn to (1) Points
show
users the
actual
Data that
their new
system
will
contain;
only Data
listed on
the
Diagram
can be
entered
into the
Database
. True or
False?

True (*)

False

Incorrect. Refer to Section 3 Lesson 1.

12.  All instances of the supertype must be an instance of one of the

subtypes. True or False?  Mark for
Review 
(1) Points

True (*)

False

Correct

13.  You can only create relationships to a Supertype, not to a Subtype. True
or False?  Mark for
Review 
(1) Points

True

False (*)
 Correct

14.  Which of the following are suitable Entity names? (Choose Two)
 Mark for
Review 
(1) Points

(Choose all correct answers)

ANIMALS

DOGS

DOG (*)

ANIMAL (*)

Correct

15.  Entity names are always singular. True or False?

 Mark for
Review 
(1) Points

True (*)

False

Correct

Section 3 - Quiz 1 L1-L5

(Answer all questions in this section)

1. All entities must be given a new artificial UID. True or False?

 Mark for
Review 
(1) Points

True

False (*)
 Incorrect. Refer to Section 3 Lesson 5.

2. People are not born with "numbers", but a lot of systems assign student
numbers, customer IDs, etc. ﾠ A shoe has a color, a size, a style, but may not  Mark for
have a descriptive "number". So, to be able to uniquely and efficiently identify Review 
one instance of the entity SHOE, a/an ______________ UID can be created. (1) Points

Artificial (*)

Structured

Identification

Unrealistic

Correct

3. There is no limit to how many columns that can make up an entity's UID. True
or False?  Mark for
Review 
(1) Points

True (*)

False

Correct

4. Business rules are important to data modelers. True or False?

 Mark for
Review 
(1) Points

True (*)

False

Correct

5. "Only teachers may supervise exams" is an example of which of the following?

 Mark for
Review 
(1) Points
 An attribute that should be stored on the PERSON entity

A procedural business rule (*)

An attribute that is not be inherited from the PERSON supertype and is

unique to the TEACHER subtype
A structural business rule

Incorrect. Refer to Section 3 Lesson 2.

6. An ERD
is an  Mark for
exampl Review 
e of a (1) Points
Physical
Model.
True or
False?

True
False (*)

Incorrect. Refer to Section 3 Lesson 1.

7.  Data models are drawn to show users the actual Data that their new system
will contain; only Data listed on the Diagram can be entered into the Database.  Mark for
True or False? Review 
(1) Points

True (*)
False

Correct

8.  Data modeling is performed for the following reasons: (Choose Two)
 Mark for
Review 
(1) Points

(Choose all correct answers)

We draw an ERD solely to please the users; once completed, the ERD is
never referred to again as it serves no purpose in the real world.
It helps discussions and reviews. (*)
We do not need datamodels; we can just start coding right away.
The ERD becomes a blueprint for designing the actual system. (*)

Correct

9.  Age is a Non-volatile attribute. True or False.

 Mark for
Review 
(1) Points
 True
False (*)

Correct

10.  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
11. Which
symbol is  Mark for
used to Review 
show that (1) Points
a particular
attribute is
mandatory
?

#
* (*)
&
o

Correct

12.  The "Other" subtype is mandatory. True or False?

 Mark for
Review 
(1) Points

True
False (*)

Correct

13.  Entity names are always singular. True or False?

 Mark for
Review 
(1) Points

True (*)
False

Correct

14.  Entity Boxes are drawn with 90 degree angles, also known as Hard Boxes.
True or False?  Mark for
 Review 
(1) Points

True
False (*)

Correct

15.  Which of the following is true about subtypes?

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Review 
(1) Points

Subtypes should not be exhaustive.

One instance of a supertype may belong to two subtypes.
Subtypes must not be mutually exclusive.
Subtypes must be mutually exclusive. (*)

Incorrect. Refer to Section 3 Lesson 3.

Section 2 Quiz

(Answer all questions in this section)

1. In the relational model, relationships between relations or tables are created by
using?  Mark for
Review 
(1) Points

Foreign Keys (*)

Candidate Keys

Composite Keys

Primary Keys

Correct

2. In the relational model, data is organized in two-dimensional tables called

___________.  Mark for
Review 
(1) Points

Field

Relations (*)
 Row

Tuples

Correct

3. In the relational model, data is organized in two-dimensional tables called

relations. True or False?  Mark for
Review 
(1) Points

True (*)

False

Correct

4. A foreign key is a column or combination of columns in one table that uniquely
identifies a row of another table.  Mark for
Review 
(1) Points

True (*)

False

Correct

5. Relationships on an ERD can only be transformed into UIDs in the physical

model? True or False?  Mark for
Review 
(1) Points

True

False (*)

Correct

6. Which of
the  Mark for
following Review 
statement (1) Points
s is true?
 (Choose all correct answers)

Flat file database systems pay more attention to retrieving data and
making it accessible to the user, whereas relational databases spend
more energy updating indexes and data pointers.
Relational database systems are the main thrust behind SQL since it
provides the language elements needed to tie together the information
in the database.
Relational systems pay more attention to retrieving data and making it
accessible to the user.
Both B and C (*)

Correct

7.  Flat file databases avoids data duplication. True or False?

 Mark for
Review 
(1) Points

True
False (*)

Correct

8.  Data modeling is performed for the following reasons: (Choose Two)
 Mark for
Review 
(1) Points

(Choose all correct answers)

The ERD becomes a blueprint for designing the actual system. (*)
It helps discussions and reviews. (*)
We do not need datamodels; we can just start coding right away.
We draw an ERD solely to please the users; once completed, the ERD is
never referred to again as it serves no purpose in the real world.

Correct

9.  A conceptual data model is converted using a Relational Data Base

Management System to which model?  Mark for
Review 
(1) Points

Logical data model (*)

External data model
An entity-relation data model
Internal data model

Incorrect. Refer to Section 2 Lesson 3.

10.  The Physical Model is derived from the Conceptual Model. True or False?
 Mark for
 Review 
(1) Points

True (*)
False

Correct
11. Primar
y Key  Mark for
can Review 
contain (1) Points
null
values.

True
False (*)

Correct

12.  Unique Identifiers:

 Mark for
Review 
(1) Points

Distinguish nothing
Distinguish all entities in a database
Distinguish one entity from another.
Distinguish one instance of an entity from all other instances of that entity
(*)

Incorrect. Refer to Section 2 Lesson 5.

13.  In a physical data model, a relationship is represented as a combination of:

(Choose Two)  Mark for
Review 
(1) Points

(Choose all correct answers)

Foreign Key (*)

Check Constraint or Unique Key
Column
Primary Key or Unique Key (*)

Incorrect. Refer to Section 2 Lesson 4.

14.  A/an _________ is a piece of information that in some way describes an entity.
It is a property of the entity and it quantifies, qualifies, classifies, or specifies  Mark for
the entity. Review 
(1) Points

ERD
 Attribute (*)
Table
Process

Incorrect. Refer to Section 2 Lesson 4.

15.  The transformation from an ER diagram to a physical design involves changing

terminology. Primary Unique Identifiers in the ER diagram become __________  Mark for
and relationships become ____________. Review 
(1) Points

Primary keys, Foreign keys (*)

Foreign keys, Primary keys
Foreign keys, mandatory business rules
Unique Keys, Primary keys

Correct
Section 2 Quiz

(Answer all questions in this section)

1. Attributes become tables in a database. True or False?

 Mark for
Review 
(1) Points

True

False (*)

Incorrect. Refer to Section 2 Lesson 4.

2. Entities are usually verbs. True or False?

 Mark for
Review 
(1) Points

True

False (*)

Correct

3. The transformation from an ER diagram to a physical design involves changing

terminology. Secondary Unique Identifiers become  Mark for
Review 
(1) Points

Unique Constraints (*)

Primary Key Constraints

Columns

Tables

Correct

4. Primary Key can contain null values.

 Mark for
Review 
(1) Points
 True

False (*)

Correct

5. 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
6. The
Physical  Mark for
Model is Review 
derived (1) Points
from the
Conceptua
l Model.
True or
False?

True (*)
False

Correct

7.  Entity names are always plural.

 Mark for
Review 
(1) Points

False (*)
True

Correct

8.  Data models are drawn to show users the actual Data that their new system
will contain; only Data listed on the Diagram can be entered into the  Mark for
Database. True or False? Review 
(1) Points

True (*)
False

Correct
 9.  A foreign key is a column or combination of columns in one table that
uniquely identifies a row of another table.  Mark for
Review 
(1) Points

True (*)
False

Correct

10.  One-to-One relationships are transformed into Foreign Keys in the tables
created at either end of that relationship. True or False?  Mark for
Review 
(1) Points

True
False (*)

Incorrect. Refer to Section 2 Lesson 6.

11. A table
must  Mark for
have a Review 
primar (1) Points
y key.
True or
False?

True
False (*)

Correct

12.  In the relational model, data is organized in two-dimensional tables called

relations. True or False?  Mark for
Review 
(1) Points

True (*)
False

Correct

13.  In the relational model, data is organized in two-dimensional tables called

___________.  Mark for
Review 
(1) Points

Field
Tuples
Relations (*)
Row
 Correct

14.  Flat file databases avoids data duplication. True or False?

 Mark for
Review 
(1) Points

True
False (*)

Correct

15.  Which of the following are examples of e-businesses that use database
software?   Mark for
(Choose 3) Review 
(1) Points

(Choose all correct answers)

Online book store (*)

Online clothing store (*)
Online personal shopping service (*)
Online research paper
Online personal web page

Correct

1. Relationships
can be  Mark for
Redundant. Review 
True or (1) Points
False?

True (*)
False

Incorrect. Refer to Section 3 Lesson 7.

2.  No parts of an UID are mandatory. True or False?

 Mark for
Review 
(1) Points

True
False (*)

Correct

3.  A particular problem may be solved using either a Recursive Relationship

or a Hierarchical Relationship, though not at the same time. True or  Mark for
 False? Review 
(1) Points

True (*)
False

Correct

4.  Intersection Entities are at the Parent end of the newly created 1:M
(Parent:Child) relationship; therefore, the original entities are the children  Mark for
of the newly created intersection entity. True or False? Review 
(1) Points

True
False (*)

Correct

5.  A recursive relationship must be Mandatory at both ends. True or False?

 Mark for
Review 
(1) Points

True
False (*)

Incorrect. Refer to Section 3 Lesson 7.

6. Which of
the  Mark for Review 
following (1) Points
would be
a logical
constraint
when
modeling
time for a
City
entity?

People are born in the city and people die in the city.
Daily traffic patterns must be monitored to determine how many law
enforcement officers are needed.
Cites may change their names and/or country association if the borders
of a country change. (*)
If you are doing a system for any French City, you would need security
clearance.

Correct

7.  Which of the following scenarios should be modeled so that historical data is
kept? (Choose two)  Mark for
Review 
(1) Points
 (Choose all correct answers)

TEACHER and AGE

CUSTOMER and PAYMENTS (*)
CUSTOMER and ORDERS (*)
BABY and AGE

Correct

8.  A table is in 1NF if … 

(Choose 2)  Mark for
Review 
(1) Points

(Choose all correct answers)

There are no duplicate rows (*)

The entries in a column are of different type
Each row contains different columns
The data is atomic (*)

Incorrect. Refer to Section 3 Lesson 9.

9.  Until all attributes are single-valued, the database model is said to be:
 Mark for
Review 
(1) Points

Not Normalized (*)

Normalized
in 2nd Normal Form
in 1st Normal Form

Correct

10.  A table is in 2NF if

 Mark for
Review 
(1) Points

It meets the requirements for the 1 NF.

Each non-key attribute is fully functional dependent on the table's
primary key.
Both (*)
None

Correct
  If a
relationship  Mark for Review 
can NOT (1) Points
be moved
between
instances
of the
entities it
connects, it
is said to
be:

Non-Transferable (*)
Mandatory
Transferable
Optional

Correct

12.  Matrix Diagrams show Optionality and Cardinality of the ERDs they
document. True or False?  Mark for
Review 
(1) Points

True
False (*)

Correct

13.  A Matrix Diagram should be developed by the end-users of your database.

True or False?  Mark for
Review 
(1) Points

True
False (*)

Incorrect. Refer to Section 3 Lesson 6.

14.  In a business that sells pet food, choose the best relationship name between
FOOD TYPE and ANIMAL (e.g. dog, horse, or cat). (Choose Two)  Mark for
Review 
(1) Points

(Choose all correct answers)

Each FOOD TYPE may be made from one or more ANIMALs.

Each ANIMAL must be the seller of one or more FOOD TYPES.
Each FOOD TYPE must be suitable for one or more ANIMALs. (*)
Each FOOD TYPE may be given to one or more ANIMALs. (*)

Incorrect. Refer to Section 3 Lesson 6.

 15.  Transferable relationships can only be mandatory, not optional. True or
False?  Mark for
Review 
(1) Points

True
False (*)

Correct
1. If Audit
trail  Mark for Review 
attributes (1) Points
are
added to
an entity,
they
must be
in the
entities
they are
auditing.
True or
False?

True (*)
False

Correct

2.  Modeling historical data can produce a unique identifier that always excludes
dates. True or False?  Mark for
Review 
(1) Points

True
False (*)

Correct

3.  Many to many relationships must be left in the Model. It is important to have
them documented as M-M. True or False?  Mark for
Review 
(1) Points

True
False (*)

Incorrect. Refer to Section 3 Lesson 7.

4.  Intersection Entities are at the Parent end of the newly created 1:M
(Parent:Child) relationship; therefore, the original entities are the children of  Mark for
the newly created intersection entity. True or False? Review 
(1) Points

True
 False (*)

Correct

5.  Primary UIDs are:

 Mark for
Review 
(1) Points

Always comprised of numbers

Something that each Entity should have, but is not mandatory (*)
Mandatory in data modeling
Useful as an alternative means of identifying instances of an entity,
independent of their datatype

Correct
6. Arcs are
used to  Mark for Review 
visually (1) Points
represent
_________
between
two or more
relationships
in an ERD.

Differences
Exclusivity (*)
Inheritance
Sameness

Correct

7.  Relationships can be Redundant. True or False?

 Mark for
Review 
(1) Points

True (*)
False

Correct

8.  Normalization is the process of organizing the attributes and tables of a

relational database to minimize redundancy.  Mark for
Review 
(1) Points

True (*)
False

Correct
 9.  A table is in 1NF if … 
(Choose 2)  Mark for
Review 
(1) Points

(Choose all correct answers)

The entries in a column are of different type

There are no duplicate rows (*)
Each row contains different columns
The data is atomic (*)

Correct

10.  Normalizing an Entity to 1st Normal Form is done by removing any

attributes that contain muliple values. True or False?  Mark for
Review 
(1) Points

True (*)
False

Correct
11. Relationship
Cardinality  Mark for
is Review 
important. (1) Points
True or
False?

True (*)
False

Correct

12.  Matrix Diagrams are developed BEFORE the ERD. True or False?
 Mark for
Review 
(1) Points

True (*)
False

Correct

13.  A non-transferable relationship means the detail can be changed to point

to a new master. True or False?  Mark for
Review 
(1) Points

True
 False (*)

Incorrect. Refer to Section 3 Lesson 6.

14.  One Relationship can be mandatory in one direction and optional in the
other direction. True or False?  Mark for
Review 
(1) Points

True (*)
False

Correct

15.  Matrix Diagrams show Optionality and Cardinality of the ERDs they
document. True or False?  Mark for
Review 
(1) Points

True
False (*)

Correct

1. One-to-One
relationships  Mark for Review 
are (1) Points
transformed
into Foreign
Keys in the
tables created
at either end
of that
relationship.
True or False?

True
False (*)

Incorrect. Refer to Section 2 Lesson 6.

2.  Foreign keys must be null. True or False?

 Mark for
Review 
(1) Points

True
False (*)

Correct
 3.  In the relational model, data is organized in two-dimensional tables
called relations. True or False?  Mark for
Review 
(1) Points

True (*)
False

Correct

4.  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 2.

5.  In the relational model, data is organized in two-dimensional tables

called ___________.  Mark for
Review 
(1) Points

Tuples
Field
Row
Relations (*)

Correct

6. Many
reasons exist  Mark for Review 
for creating (1) Points
a conceptual
model.
Choose
three
appropriate
reasons
from the
options
below. 
(Choose 3)

(Choose all correct answers)

They capture the implementation details of the physical model.

They model functional and informational needs. (*)
They model the information flow of data.
They accurately describe what a physical model will contain. (*)
They capture current and future needs. (*)
 Incorrect. Refer to Section 2 Lesson 3.

7.  Data models are drawn to show users the actual Data that their new
system will contain; only Data listed on the Diagram can be entered into  Mark for
the Database. True or False? Review 
(1) Points

True (*)
False

Incorrect. Refer to Section 2 Lesson 3.

8.  A conceptual data model is converted using a Relational Data Base

Management System to which model?  Mark for
Review 
(1) Points

External data model

Logical data model (*)
Internal data model
An entity-relation data model

Correct

9.  Primary Key can contain null values.

 Mark for
Review 
(1) Points

True
False (*)

Correct

10.  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

11.  A flat file

database  Mark for Review 
is a type (1) Points
of
database
that
stores
data in a
multiple
tables.

True
False (*)

Correct

12.  Which of the following statements is true?

 Mark for
Review 
(1) Points

(Choose all correct answers)

Flat file database systems pay more attention to retrieving data and
making it accessible to the user, whereas relational databases spend
more energy updating indexes and data pointers.
Relational database systems are the main thrust behind SQL since it
provides the language elements needed to tie together the
information in the database.
Relational systems pay more attention to retrieving data and making it
accessible to the user.
Both B and C (*)

Incorrect. Refer to Section 2 Lesson 1.

13.  Entities are usually verbs. True or False?

 Mark for
Review 
(1) Points

True
False (*)

Correct

14.  The transformation from an ER diagram to a physical design involves

changing terminology. Secondary Unique Identifiers become  Mark for
Review 
(1) Points

Unique Constraints (*)

Primary Key Constraints
Columns
Tables

Correct

15.  Which of the following statements about attributes are true? (Choose Two)
 Mark for
Review 
(1) Points
 (Choose all correct answers)

They have a data type, such as number or character string. (*)

They describe, qualify, quantify, classify, or specify an entity. (*)
They are often adjectives.
They must be single valued unless they belong to more than one
entity.

Incorrect. Refer to Section 2 Lesson 4.

1. What is the
purpose of  Mark for Review 
a Unique (1) Points
Identifier?

To identify a specific row within a table, using one or more columns

and/or foreign keys.
To uniquely determine a table and columns within that table.
To identify one unique instance of an entity by using one or more
attributes and/or relationships. (*)
Create an entity that is unlike any other entity aside from itself.

Correct

2.  Unique Identifiers:

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Review 
(1) Points

Distinguish one entity from another.

Distinguish all entities in a database
Distinguish one instance of an entity from all other instances of that
entity (*)
Distinguish nothing

Correct

3.  Attributes become tables in a database. True or False?

 Mark for
Review 
(1) Points

True
False (*)

Correct

4.  A/an _________ is a piece of information that in some way describes an

entity. It is a property of the entity and it quantifies, qualifies, classifies, or  Mark for
specifies the entity. Review 
(1) Points

ERD
Process
 Attribute (*)
Table

Correct

5.  Entities are usually verbs. True or False?

 Mark for
Review 
(1) Points

True
False (*)

Correct

6. In the
relational  Mark for Review 
model, (1) Points
relationships
between
relations or
tables are
created by
using?

Foreign Keys (*)

Primary Keys
Composite Keys
Candidate Keys

Correct

7.  A table must have a primary key. True or False?

 Mark for
Review 
(1) Points

True
False (*)

Incorrect. Refer to Section 2 Lesson 2.

8.  In the relational model, data is organized in two-dimensional tables

called relations. True or False?  Mark for
Review 
(1) Points

True (*)
False

Correct
 9.  Which of the following are examples of e-businesses that use database
software?   Mark for
(Choose 3) Review 
(1) Points

(Choose all correct answers)

Online personal shopping service (*)

Online personal web page
Online book store (*)
Online clothing store (*)
Online research paper

Correct

10.  A flat file database is a type of database that stores data in a multiple
tables.  Mark for
Review 
(1) Points

True
False (*)

Correct
11.  Data
models are  Mark for Review 
drawn to (1) Points
show
users the
actual
Data that
their new
system will
contain;
only Data
listed on
the
Diagram
can be
entered
into the
Database.
True or
False?

True (*)
False

Correct

12.  Many reasons exist for creating a conceptual model. Choose three
appropriate reasons from the options below.   Mark for
(Choose 3) Review 
(1) Points
 (Choose all correct answers)

They capture the implementation details of the physical model.

They accurately describe what a physical model will contain. (*)
They model the information flow of data.
They capture current and future needs. (*)
They model functional and informational needs. (*)

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.  Relationships on an ERD can only be transformed into UIDs in the physical
model? True or False?  Mark for
Review 
(1) Points

True
False (*)

Correct

15.  A foreign key is a column or combination of columns in one table that

uniquely identifies a row of another table.  Mark for
Review 
(1) Points

True (*)
False

Correct

1. A unique
identifier  Mark for Review 
must be (1) Points
made up
of more
than one
attribute.
True or
False?

True
False (*)

Correct

2.  The candidate UID that is chosen to identify an entity is called the Primary
UID; other candidate UIDs are called Secondary UIDs.  Mark for
Review 
(1) Points

Yes, this is the way UID's are named. (*)

No, each Entity can only have one UID, the secondary one.
No, after UIDs are first sorted, the first one is called the Primary UID,
the second is the Secondary UID, etc.
No, it is not possible to have more than one UID for an Entity.

Correct

3.  There is no limit to how many columns that can make up an entity's UID.
True or False?  Mark for
Review 
(1) Points

True (*)
False

Incorrect. Refer to Section 3 Lesson 5.

4.  All instances of the supertype must be an instance of one of the subtypes.
True or False?  Mark for
Review 
(1) Points

True (*)
False

Incorrect. Refer to Section 3 Lesson 3.

5.  Which of the following is true about subtypes?

 Mark for
Review 
(1) Points

Subtypes should not be exhaustive.

One instance of a supertype may belong to two subtypes.
Subtypes must not be mutually exclusive.
Subtypes must be mutually exclusive. (*)

Correct
6. Which of
the  Mark for Review 
following (1) Points
are
suitable
Entity
names?
(Choose
Two)

(Choose all correct answers)

DOGS
ANIMALS
DOG (*)
ANIMAL (*)

Correct

7.  You can only create relationships to a Supertype, not to a Subtype. True or
False?  Mark for
Review 
(1) Points

True
False (*)

Incorrect. Refer to Section 3 Lesson 3.

8.  Why is it important to identify and document structural rules?

 Mark for
Review 
(1) Points

Ensures we know what data to store and how that data works together.
(*)
Ensures nothing. There are no benefits to be gained from documenting
your Structural Business Rules. We need to concentrate on the
Procedural Business Rules only.
Ensures we know what processes are in place and how to program
them.
All of the Above.

Correct

9.  How would you model a business rule that states that girls and boys may not
attend classes together?  Mark for
Review 
(1) Points

You cannot model this. You need to document it

Make the attribute Gender mandatory
Use a supertype
Supertype STUDENT has two subtypes BOY and GIRL which are each
 related to GENDER which is related to CLASS (*)

Incorrect. Refer to Section 3 Lesson 2.

10.  An ERD is an example of a Physical Model. True or False?

 Mark for
Review 
(1) Points

True
False (*)

Correct
11.  Data
models  Mark for Review 
are drawn (1) Points
to show
users the
actual
Data that
their new
system
will
contain;
only Data
listed on
the
Diagram
can be
entered
into the
Database.
True or
False?

True (*)
False

Correct

12.  The Physical Model is derived from the Conceptual Model. True or False?
 Mark for
Review 
(1) Points

True (*)
False

Correct

13.  Age is a Non-volatile attribute. True or False.

 Mark for
Review 
(1) Points

True
 False (*)

Correct

14.  Attributes that can be divided into smaller subparts are

called________________.  Mark for
Review 
(1) Points

Volatile Attribute
Single Attribute
Composite Attribute (*)
Mandatory Attribute

Correct

15.  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

(Answer all questions in this section)

1.  Transferable relationships can only be mandatory, not optional. True or False?
 Mark for
Review 
(1) Points

True
False (*)

Correct

2.  One Relationship can be mandatory in one direction and optional in the other
direction. True or False?  Mark for
Review 
(1) Points

True (*)
False

Correct

3.  Relationship Names are optional. True or False?

 Mark for
Review 
 (1) Points

True
False (*)

Incorrect. Refer to Section 3 Lesson 6.

4.  Relationship Cardinality is important. True or False?

 Mark for
Review 
(1) Points

True (*)
False

Correct

5.  Relationships represents something of significance to the business. True or False?

 Mark for
Review 
(1) Points

True (*)
False

Correct
6. Which of
the  Mark for Review 
following (1) Points
would be
a logical
constraint
when
modeling
time for a
City
entity?

People are born in the city and people die in the city.
Cites may change their names and/or country association if the borders
of a country change. (*)
Daily traffic patterns must be monitored to determine how many law
enforcement officers are needed.
If you are doing a system for any French City, you would need security
clearance.

Incorrect. Refer to Section 3 Lesson 8.

7.  If Audit trail attributes are added to an entity, they must be in the entities
they are auditing. True or False?  Mark for
Review 
(1) Points

True (*)
False
 Correct

8.  Normalization is the process of organizing the attributes and tables of a

relational database to minimize redundancy.  Mark for
Review 
(1) Points

True (*)
False

Correct

9.  Would it be a good idea to model age as an attribute of STUDENT?

 Mark for
Review 
(1) Points

Yes, it would prevent our having to calculate someone's age every time
we need it.
No - it breaks the Normalization rules (*)
Sometimes, but not all of the time
Yes

Incorrect. Refer to Section 3 Lesson 9.

10.  A table is in 2NF if

 Mark for
Review 
(1) Points

It meets the requirements for the 1 NF.

Each non-key attribute is fully functional dependent on the table's
primary key.
Both (*)
None

Incorrect. Refer to Section 3 Lesson 9.

11.  When you
resolve a  Mark for
M:M, you Review 
simply re- (1) Points
draw the
relationships
between the
two original
entities; no
new entities
are created.
True or
False?

True
False (*)
 Incorrect. Refer to Section 3 Lesson 7.

12.  Arcs are used to visually represent _________ between two or more
relationships in an ERD.  Mark for
Review 
(1) Points

Inheritance
Exclusivity (*)
Sameness
Differences

Correct

13.  A particular problem may be solved using either a Recursive

Relationship or a Hierarchical Relationship, though not at the same time.  Mark for
True or False? Review 
(1) Points

True (*)
False

Correct

14.  Arcs are Mandatory in Data modeling. All ERD's must have at least one
Arc. True or False?  Mark for
Review 
(1) Points

True
False (*)

Incorrect. Refer to Section 3 Lesson 7.

15.  Which of the following would best be represented by an arc?

 Mark for
Review 
(1) Points

TEACHER (Female, Bob)

DELIVERY ADDRESS (Home, Office) (*)
PARENT (Girl, Bob)
STUDENT (Grade A student, Average Student)

Incorrect. Refer to Section 3 Lesson 7.

.  A Diamond
on a  Mark for Review 
relationship (1) Points
indicates the
Relationship
as Non-
Tranferable.
True or
False?

True (*)
False

Correct

2.  Relationship Names are optional. True or False?

 Mark for
Review 
(1) Points

True
False (*)

Correct

3.  Which of the following are true about Cardinality? (Choose two)
 Mark for
Review 
(1) Points

(Choose all correct answers)

Cardinality specifies whether something is required or not.

Cardinality specifies only singularity or plurality, but not a specific
plural number. (*)
Cardinality specifies a counting number (like 1, 2, 3, 4 etc.) in a
relationship.
Cardinality tells "how many". (*)

Correct

4.  Transferable relationships can only be mandatory, not optional. True or

False?  Mark for
Review 
(1) Points

True
False (*)

Correct

5.  Matrix Diagrams show Optionality and Cardinality of the ERDs they
document. True or False?  Mark for
Review 
(1) Points

True
False (*)
 Correct

6. Would it
be a good  Mark for Review 
idea to (1) Points
model age
as an
attribute of
STUDENT?

Yes, it would prevent our having to calculate someone's age every time
we need it.
No - it breaks the Normalization rules (*)
Sometimes, but not all of the time
Yes

Correct

7.  No commercial database systems in the world will accept tables that are not
on 3rd Normal Form. True or False?  Mark for
Review 
(1) Points

True
False (*)

Correct

8.  When is an entity in 2nd Normal Form?

 Mark for
Review 
(1) Points

When all non-UID attributes are dependent upon the entire UID. (*)
When attributes with repeating or multi-values are removed.
When no attritibutes are mutually independent and all are fully
dependent on the primary key.
None of the Above.

Incorrect. Refer to Section 3 Lesson 9.

9.  Historical data must never be kept. True or False?

 Mark for
Review 
(1) Points

True
False (*)

Correct
 10.  If Audit trail attributes are added to an entity, they must be in the entities
they are auditing. True or False?  Mark for
Review 
(1) Points

True (*)
False

Correct
11. Relationships
can be  Mark for
Redundant. Review 
True or (1) Points
False?

True (*)
False

Correct

12.  Primary UIDs are:

 Mark for
Review 
(1) Points

Useful as an alternative means of identifying instances of an entity,

independent of their datatype
Always comprised of numbers
Mandatory in data modeling
Something that each Entity should have, but is not mandatory (*)

Incorrect. Refer to Section 3 Lesson 7.

13.  What do you call the entity created when you resolve a M:M
relationship?  Mark for
Review 
(1) Points

M:M entity
Recursive entity
Inclusion entity
Intersection entity (*)

Correct

14.  Which of the following would best be represented by an arc?

 Mark for
Review 
(1) Points

PARENT (Girl, Bob)

TEACHER (Female, Bob)
 DELIVERY ADDRESS (Home, Office) (*)
STUDENT (Grade A student, Average Student)

Correct

15.  Which of the following pairs of entities is most likely to be modeled as a

M:M relationship?  Mark for
Review 
(1) Points

TREE and BRANCH

PERSON and FINGERPRINT
TEACHER and SUBJECT AREA (*)
CAR and WHEEL

Correct