1.

The logical model becomes the blueprint for designing the ________ model
Data Integrity
Data Flow
Physical (*)
Network
Correct
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2. The logical model's entities, attributes, unique identiers and relationships map
to the physical model's _________________.
_________________.
Files, records, elds and data values
Optionality and Cardinality
Tables, columns, primary keys and foreign keys (*)
Incorrect. Refer to Section 2 Lesson 2.

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3. An ERD created using ERDish is a __________ representation of entities and their
relationships to each other.
technical
hierarchical
textual
graphical (*)
Incorrect. Refer to Section 2 Lesson 6.
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4. When mapping a relationship for an ERD relationship names must be included.

True (*)
False
Correct

(1/1) Points
5. The conceptual model does all of the following except:
Documents type of operating system to be used. (*)
Takes into account regulations and laws goverining the industry being addressed.

Describes the needs of the business.

Prevents mistakes and misunderstandings.
Correct

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

Mandatory or Optional (*)
One or (One or More)
Single or Multiple
Bidirectional or a single direction
Incorrect. Refer to Section 2 Lesson 5.
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7. Matrix Diagrams are used
u sed to verify that all ____________ have been identied for
an ERD.
attributes

entities
relationships (*)
keys
Correct
(1/1) Points
8. In a relationship , _________ are used to helped describe the meaning of the
th e
connection between the entities.
crows feet
names (*)
arrows
descriptions
Incorrect. Refer to Section 2 Lesson 5.

(0/1) Points
9. Which symbol is used to show that a particular attribute is mandatory?
* (*)
o
#

&
Correct
(1/1) Points
10. An entity may have which of the following?
Experiences

Instances (*)
Tables
None of the above
Incorrect. Refer to Section 2 Lesson 3.

11. Which of the following statements about attributes are true? (Choose Two)
(Choose all correct answers)

They are often adjectives. (*)

They must be single valued unless they belong to more than one entity.

They are the primary container for data.

They describe, qualify, quantify, classify, or specify an entity. (*)
Incorrect. Refer to Section 2 Lesson 3.

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12. Primary UIDs are:
Useful as an alternative means of identifying instances of an entity, independent of
their datatype
Always comprised of numbers
Mandatory in data modeling (*)
Optional in data modeling.
Incorrect. Refer to Section 2 Lesson 4.
(0/1) Points
13. Unique Identiers…
Distinguish one instance of an entity from all other instances of that entity (*)
Distinguish all entities in a database
Distinguish nothing
Distinguish one entity from another.
Correct
(1/1) Points
14. In the relational model, relationships between relations or tables are created by
using?
Candidate Keys
Composite Keys
Primary Keys
Foreign Keys (*)
Correct
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15. Flat le databases are generally in plain-text form, where each line holds only
one record. True or False?
True (*)
False
Correct
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1. A model is considered to be Implementation-Free if it can be implemented using

____ of the database software models such as hierarchical, network or relational.
any (*)
only one
none
Correct

(1/1) Points

2. In an ERD diagram how is an optional relationship represented ?

With a crows foot
With an arrow
With a dotted line (*)
With a solid line
Incorrect. Refer to Section 2 Lesson 6.

(0/1) Points
3. An ERD created using ERDish is a __________ representation of entities and their
relationships to each other.
textual
technical
hierarchical
graphical (*)
Incorrect. Refer to Section 2 Lesson 6.
(0/1) Points
4. Matrix Diagrams should be developed BEFORE the ERD. True or False?
True (*)
False
Correct
(1/1) Points
5. A relationship can be between ____________.
two entities
an entity and itself
multiple entities
All of the above. (*)
Correct

1. A model is considered to be Implementation-Free if it can be implemented using

____ of the database software models such as hierarchical, network or relational.
any (*)
only one
none
Correct
(1/1) Points
2. In an ERD diagram how is an optional relationship represented ?
With a crows foot
With an arrow
With a dotted line (*)
With a solid line
Incorrect. Refer to Section 2 Lesson 6.

(0/1) Points
3. An ERD created using ERDish is a __________ representation of entities and their
relationships to each other.
textual
technical
hierarchical
graphical (*)
Incorrect. Refer to Section 2 Lesson 6.
(0/1) Points
4. Matrix Diagrams should be developed BEFORE the ERD. True or False?
True (*)
False
Correct

(1/1) Points

5. A relationship can be between ____________.

two entities
an entity and itself
multiple entities
All of the above. (*)
Correct
11. In a relational database system, the next step after creating a conceptual data
model is to convert it to a _________ .
Internal data model
Logical data model (*)
External data model
An entity-relation data model
Correct

(1/1) Points
12. The logical model's entities, attributes, unique identiers and relationships map
to the physical model's _________________.
_________________.
Files, records, elds and data values
Optionality and Cardinality
Tables, columns, primary keys and foreign keys (*)
Correct
(1/1) Points
13. Entities are usually
u sually _____________.
Adjectives

Nouns (*)
Verbs
Adverbs
Correct
(1/1) Points
14. An entity may have which of the following?
Experiences
Instances (*)
Tables
None of the above
Incorrect. Refer to Section 2 Lesson 3.

(0/1) Points
15. Attributes that can be divided into smaller subparts are called________________.
Single Attribute
Mandatory Attribute
Composite Attribute (*)
Volatile Attribute
Incorrect. Refer to Section 2 Lesson 3.

(0/1) Points
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Which of the following are true about Cardinality? (Choose two)

Cardinality tells "how many". (*)
Cardinality specifies a counting number (like 1, 2, 3,3 , 4 etc.) in a relationship.
Cardinality specifies whether something is required or not.
Cardinality specifies only singularity or plurality, but not a specific plural number. (*)
1. In a relationship , _________ are used to helped describe the meaning of the
th e
connection between the entities.
descriptions
crows feet
names (*)
arrows
Incorrect. Refer to Section 2 Lesson 5.
(0/1) Points
2. Which of the following are true about Cardinality? (Choose two)
(Choose all correct answers)

Cardinality tells "how many". (*)

Cardinality species only singularity or plurality, but not a specic plural number. (*)

Cardinality species whether something is required or not.

Cardinality species a counting number (like 1, 2, 3, 4 etc.) in a relationship.
Correct

(1/1) Points
3. One-to-One relationships have _____________ of one to one in both directions.
Naming
Cardinality (*)
Foreign Keys
Optionality
Correct

(1/1) Points
4. Which of the following are reasons we create conceptual models?
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

(1/1) Points
5. A conceptual model includes :
Only Entities and Relationships (*)
Only Entities, Attributes and Relationships
Entities, Attributes, Unique Identiers and Relationships

Only Entities,
Incorrect. ReferAttributes
to Section 2and Unique
Lesson 2. Identiers

6. ERDish includes the following except:

Optionality
Cardinality
Relationship Names
Data Values. (*)
Incorrect. Refer to Section 2 Lesson 5.

(0/1) Points
7. Using ERDish, which wording represents cardinality? (Choose Two)
(Choose all correct answers)

one or multiple
one and only one (*)
one or more (*)
one only
Incorrect. Refer to Section 2 Lesson 6.
(0/1) Points
8. In an ERD diagram how is cardinality represented ? (Choose two)
(Choose all correct answers)

With a crow's foot (*)

With a solid line
With a dotted line
With a single toe (*)
Incorrect. Refer to Section 2 Lesson 6.

(0/1) Points
9. In the relational model, relationships between relations or tables are created by
using?
Primary Keys
Composite Keys
Candidate Keys
Foreign Keys (*)
Correct
(1/1) Points
10. Which of the following statements does not apply to relational databases?
Relational databases are simple to understand.
Tables are one of the basic components of relational databases.
Relational databases have a strong procedural orientation. (*)
Relational databases relate tables to each other using common elds called keys.

Incorrect. Refer to Section 2 Lesson 1.

11. Which symbol is used to show that a particular attribute is optional?

&
o (*)
*
#
Incorrect. Refer to Section 2 Lesson 3.

(0/1) Points
12. Which of the attributes is a volatile attribute?
Date of birth
Eye color
Age (*)
Race
Correct

(1/1) Points
13. To identify an attribute as part of a unique identier on an ER diagram, the #
symbol goes in front of it. True or False?

True (*)
False
Correct
(1/1) Points
14. All entities must be given a new articial UID. True or False?

True
False (*)
Incorrect. Refer to Section 2 Lesson 4.
(0/1) Points
15. Primary keys can contain null values.
True
False (*)
Correct
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1. A relational database stores information in tables with rows and columns.
True (*)
False
Correct
(1/1) Points
2. A _______ is a collection of records.
table (*)

eld
row
column
Correct
(1/1) Points
3. Attributes that can be divided into smaller subparts are called________________.
Volatile Attribute
Single Attribute
Composite Attribute (*)
Mandatory Attribute
Correct
(1/1) Points
4. When creating entities in a logical model you must follow these rules: (Choose
Two)
(Choose all correct answers)

Exclude Attributes
Name them in Plural
Include Attributes (*)
Name them in Singular (*)
Incorrect. Refer to Section 2 Lesson 3.

(0/1) Points
5. Which of the following statements about attributes are true? (Choose Two)
(Choose all correct answers)

They must be single valued unless they belong to more than one entity.
They describe, qualify, quantify, classify, or specify an entity. (*)
They are often adjectives. (*)
They are the primary container for data.
Correct
(1/1) Points
6. Matrix Diagrams are used
u sed to verify that all ____________ have been identied for
an ERD.
attributes
keys
entities
relationships (*)
Correct
(1/1) Points
7. Capturing all required data is the only goal of entity relationship modeling.
modeling. NOT an
example of cardinality?
How many jobs can one employee hold?
How many types of jobs are there? (*)

How many employees can hold one specic job?

All are examples of cardinality.
Incorrect. Refer to Section 2 Lesson 5.
(0/1) Points
8. One-to-Many relationships have cardinality of one or more in both directions.
True or False?
True
False (*)
Incorrect. Refer to Section 2 Lesson 5.

(0/1) Points
9. People are not born with “numbers”, but a lot of systems assign student
numbers, customer IDs, etc. A shoe has a color, a size, a style, but may not have a
descriptive “number". So, to be able to uniquely and eciently identify one instance
of the entity SHOE, a/an _____________
_______________ UID can be created.
Unrealistic
Articial (*)
Structured
Identication
Incorrect. Refer to Section 2 Lesson 4.
(0/1) Points
10. A Unique Identier has a NULL value for each instance of the entity for the
lifetime of the instance. True or False
True

False (*) Refer to Section 2 Lesson 4.

Incorrect.

(0/1) Points
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11. ERDish is a language used to create database structures in SQL

True
False (*)
Incorrect. Refer to Section 2 Lesson 5.
(0/1) Points
12. When mapping a relationship for an ERD diagram both sides of the relationship
have to be mapped.
True (*)
False
Correct

(1/1) Points
13. The __________ model includes entities, attributes, UIDs, relationships as well as
optionality and cardinality of these items.
Conceptual
Physical
Hierarchical
Logical (*)
Incorrect. Refer to Section 2 Lesson 6.

(0/1) Points
14. A logical model includes :
Only Entities, Attributes and Unique Identiers
Only Entities and Relationships
Entities, Attributes, Unique Identiers and Relationships (*)
Only Entities, Attributes and Relationships
Incorrect. Refer to Section 2 Lesson 2.
(0/1) Points
15. In a relational database system, the next step after creating a conceptual data
model is to convert it to a _________ .
Logical data model (*)
Internal data model
An entity-relation data model
External data model
Correct
(1/1) Points
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1. Which of the following is NOT a relationship type?

Some to None (*)
Many to Many
One to One
One to Many
Correct
(1/1) Points
2. A relationship can be between ____________.
two entities
an entity and itself
multiple entities
All of the above. (*)
Correct

(1/1) Points
3. The optionality of a relationship must be either _______ or _______.
Mandatory or Optional (*)
Bidirectional or a single direction
Single or Multiple
One or (One or More)
Incorrect. Refer to Section 2 Lesson 5.

(0/1) Points
4. Which of the following is not a goal of ER modeling:

Capture all required information.

It is acceptable to include information that is derivable. (*)
Ensure information appears only once.
Locate information in a logical manner
Correct

(1/1) Points
5. Capturing all required data is the only goal of entity relationship modeling.
True
False (*)
Correct
6. In an ERD diagram how is an optional relationship represented ?
With a crows foot
With an arrow

With a solid line

With a dotted line (*)
Incorrect. Refer to Section 2 Lesson 6.
(0/1) Points
7. An ERD is an example of a ______ Model.
Network
Conceptual (*)
Data Integrity
Physical
Correct
(1/1) Points
8. In a relational database system, the next step after creating a conceptual data
model is to convert it to a _________ .
Logical data model (*)
External data model
Internal data model
An entity-relation data model
Correct

(1/1) Points
9. In the relational model, data is organized in a basic storage structure called a
____________..
____________
Field
Row
Tuples
Table (*)
Incorrect. Refer to Section 2 Lesson 1.

(0/1) Points
10. Which of the following is not an advantage of a relational database?
One table with all the data. (*)
Eciency
Less Redundancy

Data Integrity
Correct

11. Attributes that can be divided into smaller subparts are called________________.
Single Attribute
Mandatory Attribute
Volatile Attribute
Composite Attribute (*)
Correct

(1/1) Points
12. Attributes have Instances. True or False?
True
False (*)
Incorrect. Refer to Section 2 Lesson 3.

(0/1) Points
13. Which of the following statements about attributes are true? (Choose Two)
(Choose all correct answers)

They describe, qualify, quantify, classify, or specify an entity. (*)

They are the primary container for data.
They must be single valued unless they belong to more than one entity.
They are often adjectives. (*)
Correct
(1/1) Points
14. What is the purpose of a Unique Identier?
Create an entity that is unlike any other entity aside from itself.
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 specic row within a table, using one or more columns and/or foreign
keys.
Incorrect. Refer to Section 2 Lesson 4.

(0/1) Points
15. A unique identier made up of more than one attribute is called a __________.
Foreign UID
Composite UID (*)
Unique UID
Candidate UID
Correct

Many reasons exist for creating a conceptual model. Choose three appropriate reasons from the
options below. Mark for Review
(1) Points
(Choose all correct answers)
They capture current and future needs. (*)
They model the information flow of data.
They accurately describe what a physical model will contain. (*)
They model functional and informational needs. (*)
They capture the implementation details of the physical model.

1. The logical model's entities, attributes, unique identiers and relationships map
to the physical model's _________________.
_________________.
Tables, columns, primary keys and foreign keys (*)
Files, records, elds and data values
Optionality and Cardinality
Correct
(1/1) Points
2. Many reasons exist for creating a conceptual model. Choose three appropriate
reasons from the options below.
(Choose all correct answers)

They capture current and future needs. (*)

They capture the data values.
They accurately describe what a physical model will contain. (*)
They model functional and informational needs. (*)
They capture the implementation details of the physical model.
Correct

(1/1) Points

3. Which
(Choose of theanswers)
all correct following are suitable Entity names? (Choose Two)

ANIMALS
DOG (*)
ANIMAL (*)
DOGS
Correct
(1/1) Points
4. Which of the following statements about attributes are true? (Choose Two)
(Choose all correct answers)

They are often adjectives. (*)

They must be single valued unless they belong to more than one entity.
They describe, qualify, quantify, classify, or specify an entity. (*)
They are the primary container for data.
Correct

(1/1) Points
5. Entities are usually _____________.
Nouns (*)
Adverbs
Adjectives
Verbs
Correct

(1/1) Points

6. A candidate UID that does not get chosen to become the primary UID is called a
_________ .
Secondary UID (*)
Primary UID
Composite UID
Unique UID
Correct

(1/1) Points

7. Primary UIDs are:

Optional in data modeling.
Mandatory in data modeling (*)
Always comprised of numbers
Useful as an alternative means of identifying instances of an entity, independent of
their datatype
Incorrect. Refer to Section 2 Lesson 4.
(0/1) Points
8. In the relational model, data is organized in a basic storage structure called a
____________.
____________.
Row
Field
Tuples
Table (*)
Incorrect. Refer to Section 2 Lesson 1.
(0/1) Points
9. Data Integrity ensures ______ in the information.
errors
duplication
anomalies
no duplication (*)
Correct

(1/1) Points
10. Matrix Diagrams are used to verify that all ____________ have been identied for
an ERD.
entities

relationships (*)
keys
attributes
Correct

(1/1) Points

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11. If a relationship is mandatory there must be at least one instance of the
corresponding entity related to it.
True (*)
False
Correct
(1/1) Points
12. In an ERD, optionality is depicted using __________.
names of relationships
soft boxes
solid or dashed lines (*)
single toe or crows foot
Correct
(1/1) Points
13. Using ERDish, which wording represents cardinality? (Choose Two)
(Choose all correct answers)

one or more (*)

one only
one or multiple
one and only one (*)
Incorrect. Refer to Section 2 Lesson 6.
(0/1) Points
14. Which of the following is not a goal of ER modeling:
It is acceptable to include information that is derivable. (*)
Locate information in a logical manner
Capture all required information.
Ensure information appears only once.
Correct
(1/1) Points
15. Which of the following statements about entity relationship diagrams (ERD) is
true?
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 physical structure of the database to users.
Used to communicate the technical specications of the database to users
Correct

(1/1) Points
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