oracle 1 Flashcards

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{“How do you turn ‘data’ into ‘information’?”,
{“By testing it”, “By querying it or accessing it “,
“By storing it in a database”, “By storing it on a server”},

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{2}}

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{“Which of the following are examples of data becoming information:”,
{“A. Student age -> average age of all students in class”,
“B. Bank deposit amount -> total account balance”,
“C. Winning time for a race -> length of race”,
“D. Price of a computer -> total sales of all computers for a company”,
“E. A, B, and D “},

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{5}}

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{“Most of the well known Internet search engines use databases to store data. True or False?”,
{“True “, “False”},

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{1}

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{“Businesses involved in any of the following typically use databases to handle their data: Finance, Logistics, Commerce, Procurement, and Distribution? True or False?”,
{“True “, “False”},

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{1}}

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{“Which of the following are examples of e-businesses that use database software? (Choose all correct answers)”,
{“Online book store “, “Online personal web page”, “Online research paper”,
“Online clothing store “, “Online personal shopping service “},

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{1, 3, 4}}

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{“A specialized type of software, which controls and manages the hardware in a computer system.”,
{“Operating System “, “Software”, “Client”, “Hardware”},

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{1}}

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{“Which of the following represents the correct sequence of steps in the Database Development Process?”,
{“Design, Build, Analyze”, “Analyze, Design, Build “, “Build, Analyze, Design”, “Analyze, Build, Design”},

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{2}}

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{“Data Modeling is the last step in the database development process. True or False?”,
{“True “, “False”},

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{2}}

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Ai spus:
{“The main subject areas taught by the Oracle Academy are:”,
{“Data Modeling, SQL and PL/SQL”, “Computer Repairs”, “Database performance tuning”, “Systems programming and computer architecture”},

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{1}},

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{“ERDish describes a relationship in words.”,
{“True “, “False”},

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{1}}, // Single correct answer

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{“A well structured ERD will show only some parts of the finished data model. You should never try to model the entire system in one diagram, no matter how small the diagram might be. True or False?”,
{“True”, “False “},

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{2}}, // Single correct answer

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{“Which term describes the physical components of a computer system?”,
{“Software”, “Hardware “, “Client”, “Operating System”},

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{2}}, // Single correct answer

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{“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 False?”,
{“True “, “False”},

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{1}}, // Single correct answer

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{“The demand for Information Technology professionals in today’s market is increasing.”,
{“True “, “False”},

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{1}}, // Single correct answer

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{“Once you have learned how to write programs and build systems, you no longer need any input or involvement from any users as you are perfectly capable of delivering the systems that businesses need and want.”,
{“False. Business requirements can and will change. For instance new legal requirements may arise. “,
“True. The only requirement for creating a perfect system is a perfect programmer.”,
“True. Users never know what they want anyway, so building systems is best left to the professionals.”,
“True. Users delay the delivery of a system by changing their minds and adding new requirements.”},

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{1}}, // Single correct answer

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{“Which of the following are true about Cardinality? (Choose two)”,
{“Cardinality tells ‘how many’. “, “Cardinality specifies only singularity or plurality, but not a specific plural number. “,
“Cardinality specifies whether something is required or not.”,
“Cardinality specifies a counting number (like 1, 2, 3, 4 etc.) in a relationship.”},

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{1, 2}}, // Multiple correct answers

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{“Which of the following are true about Cardinality? (Choose two)”,
{“Cardinality tells ‘how many’. “, “Cardinality specifies only singularity or plurality, but not a specific plural number. “,
“Cardinality specifies whether something is required or not.”,
“Cardinality specifies a counting number (like 1, 2, 3, 4 etc.) in a relationship.”},

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{1, 2}}, // Multiple correct answers

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{“Which of the following are true about Relationship Optionality? (Choose two)”,
{“Optionality specifies whether something is required or not. “,
“Optionality specifies a counting number (like 1, 2, 3, 4 etc.) in a relationship.”,
“Optionality answers ‘may or must’. “,
“Optionality specifies only singularity or plurality, but not a specific plural number.”},

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{1, 3}}, // Multiple correct answers

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{“All of the following would be instances of the entity ANIMAL SPECIES, except which one?”,
{“Elephant”, “Bird”, “Leaf “, “Dog”},

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{3}}, // Single correct answer

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{“All of the following would be instances of the entity PERSON except which?”,
{“Angelina Rosalie”, “Male “, “David Jones”, “Grace Abinajam”},

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{2}}, // Single correct answer

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{“Unique Identifiers:”,
{“Distinguish nothing”, “Distinguish one entity from another”,
“Distinguish all entities in a database”,
“Distinguish one instance of an entity from all other instances of that entity “},

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{4}}, // Single correct answer

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{“A/an _________ is defined as ‘Something’ of significance to the business about which data must be known.”,
{“Instance”, “Relationship”, “Entity “, “None of the above”},

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{3}}, // Single correct answer

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{“Which of the following statements about Entities are true? (Choose 3)”,
{“A name for a set of similar ‘things’ “, “They never have Instances”,
“They are usually a noun. “,
“‘Something’ of significance to the business about which data must be known. “},

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{1, 3, 4}}, // Multiple correct answers

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

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{2, 3, 5}}, // Multiple correct answers

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{"The Physical Model is derived from the Conceptual Model. True or False?", {"True ", "False"},
{1}}, // Single correct answer
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{"The overall mission of the Oracle Corporation is to use the internet and fast processing servers to build its own network.", {"True", "False "},
{2}}, // Single correct answer
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{"Data models show users the data that their Physical Model will contain.", {"True ", "False"},
{1}}, // Single correct answer
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{"Oracle was one of the first relational database systems available commercially.", {"True ", "False"},
{1}}, // Single correct answer
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{"Databases are used in most countries and by most governments. Life, as we know it, would change drastically if we no longer had access to databases.", {"True ", "False"},
{1}}, // Single correct answer
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{"What is the difference between 'information' and 'data'?", {"Data turns into useful information. It is stored in a database and accessed by systems and users. ", "Information and data are the same.", "Information is held and understood only by users.", "Data is held and understood only by systems."},
{1}}, // Single correct answer
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{"Is the total number of books out on loan in one given month considered Data or Information?", {"Data", "Information", "Both", "Neither"},
{2}}, // Single correct answer
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{"Changes in computing have affected many of our day-to-day activities. Are all of the following examples of this change? EX: In the past you used to use the phone system to call directory assistance to get a phone number. Today you can use your PC to look up a phone number online. In the past you used to have to go to the shoe store to buy shoes. Today you can use your PC to order shoes online. In the past you had to use your PC to send a person an email. Today you can use your phone to send a text message.", {"Yes ", "No"},
{1}}, // Single correct answer
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{"Entities are transformed into Tables during the Database Design process.", {"True ", "False"},
{1}}, // Single correct answer
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{"In the grid computing model, resources are pooled together for efficiency.", {"True ", "False"},
{1}}, // Single correct answer
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{"Personal computers (PCs) have been in existence since 1950.", {"True", "False "},
{2}}, // Single correct answer
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{"An Entity Relationship model is independent of the hardware or software used for implementation.", {"True ", "False"},
{1}}, // Single correct answer
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{"Matrix Diagrams are developed BEFORE the ERD.", {"True ", "False"},
{1}}, // Single correct answer
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{"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.", {"True ", "False"},
{1}}, // Single correct answer
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{"An ERD is an example of a Physical Model.", {"True", "False "},
{2}}, // Single correct answer
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{"Documenting Business Requirements helps developers control the scope of the system and prevents users from claiming that the new system does not meet their business requirements.", {"True ", "False"},
{1}}, // Single correct answer
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{"Find two good examples of ENTITY: Instance.", {"BOOK: Biography of Mahatma Gandhi ", "VEGETABLE: grows", "TRAIN: runs", "DAIRY PRODUCT: milk "},
{1, 4}}, // Multiple correct answers
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{"Which of the following attributes is suitable to be a Unique Identifier?", {"Address", "Last name", "First name", "Social Security Number "},
{4}}, // Single correct answer
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{"Which of the following entities most likely contains valid attributes? (Choose two)", {"Entity: Home. Attributes: Number of Bedrooms, Owner, Address, Date Built ", "Entity: Pet. Attributes: Name, Birthdate, Owner ", "Entity: Car. Attributes: Owner Occupation, Owner Salary, Speed", "Entity: Mother. Attributes: Name, Birthdate, Occupation, Start Date"},
{1, 2}}, // Multiple correct answers
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{"Which of the following are examples of ENTITY: Instance? (Choose Two)", {"MEAT PRODUCT: Lettuce", "TRANSPORTATION METHOD: Car ", "BODY PART: Larry Ellison", "ANIMAL: Dog "},
{2, 4}}, // Multiple correct answers
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{"Which of the following can be found in an ERD? (Choose Two)", {"Attributes. ", "Instances.", "Entities. ", "Tables."},
{1, 3}}, // Multiple correct answers
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{"Which of the following is an example of a volatile attribute?", {"Hire Date", "Name", "Date of Birth", "Age "},
{4}}, // Single correct answer
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{"All of the following could be attributes of an ENTITY called PERSON, except which one?", {"Gender", "Natacha Hansen ", "Weight", "Haircolor"},
{2}}, // Single correct answer
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{"Which symbol is used to show that a particular attribute is mandatory?", {"o", "* ", "#", "&"},
{2}}, // Single correct answer
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{"When reading a relationship between 2 entities, the relationship is read both from left to right and right to left.", {"True ", "False"},
{1}}, // Single correct answer
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{"Matrix Diagrams show Optionality and Cardinality of the ERDs they document.", {"True ", "False"},
{2}}, // Single correct answer
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{"Relationship names are not shown on an ERD.", {"True", "False "},
{2}}, // Single correct answer
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{"Which of the following statements are true about ERD's? (Choose Two)", {"You should not model derivable data. ", "A piece of information can be shown multiple times on an ERD.", "A piece of information should only be found in one place on an ERD. ", "All data must be represented on the ERD, including derived summaries and the result of calculations."},
{1, 3}}, // Multiple correct answers
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{"What are the three properties that every relationship should have?", {"Transferability, degree, name", "Name, optionality, cardinality ", "Name, optionality, arcs", "A UID bar, a diamond, an arc"},
{2}}, // Single correct answer
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{"Why is it important to identify and document business rules?", {"It allows you to create a complete data model and then check it for accuracy. ", "It allows you to improve the client's business.", "It ensures that the data model will automate all manual processes.", "None of the above"},
{1}}, // Single correct answer
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{"Relationship Cardinality is important.", {"True ", "False"},
{1}}, // Single correct answer
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{"Which of the following are used to show Cardinality on an ERD? (Choose two)", {"Dashed line.", "Single toe. ", "Crow's foot. ", "Solid line."},
{2, 3}}, // Multiple correct answers
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{"Which of the following represents the correct sequence of steps in the Database Development Process?", {"Design, Build, Analyze", "Analyze, Design, Build ", "Build, Analyze, Design", "Analyze, Build, Design"},
{2}}, // Single correct answer
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{"Data Modeling is the last step in the database development process. True or False?", {"True ", "False"},
{2}}, // Single correct answer
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{"Data Modeling is the last step in the database development process. True or False?", {"True ", "False"},
{2}}, // Single correct answer
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{"Data modeling is performed for the following reasons: (Choose Two)", {"We do not need datamodels; we can just start coding right away.", "It helps discussions and reviews. ", "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.", "The ERD becomes a blueprint for designing the actual system. "},
{2, 4}}, // Multiple correct answers
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{"Why is it important to identify and document structural rules?", {"Ensures we know what data to store and how that data works together. ", "Ensures nothing. There are no benefits to 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."},
{1}}, // Single correct answer
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{"A subtype is drawn on an ERD as an entity inside the 'softbox' of the supertype.", {"True ", "False"},
{1}}, // Single correct answer
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{"All ER diagrams must have one of each of the following: (Choose two)", {"At least one supertype and subtype", "One or more Entities ", "Relationships between entities ", "Arcs"},
{2, 3}}, // Multiple correct answers
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{"A new system would have a mixture of both Procedural and Structural Business Rules as part of the documentation of that new system.", {"True ", "False"},
{1}}, // Single correct answer
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{"How should you handle constraints that cannot be modeled on an ER diagram?", {"Explain them to the users so they can enforce them", "Always let the network architect handle them", "List them on a separate document to be handled programmatically ", "All constraints must be modeled and shown on the ER diagram"},
{3}}, // Single correct answer
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{"When you resolve a M:M by creating an intersection entity, this new entity will always inherit:", {"The UID's from the entities in the original M:M.", "The attributes of both related entities.", "A relationship to each entity from the original M:M. ", "Nothing is inherited from the original entities and relationship."},
{3}}, // Single correct answer
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{"If an intersection entity is formed that contains no attributes of its own, its uniqueness may be modeled by:", {"Creating new attributes.", "Barring the relationships to the original entities. ", "Placing the UID attributes from the original entities into the intersection entity.", "None of the above."},
{2}}, // Single correct answer
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"A subtype is shown on an ERD as an entity with a one to many relationship to the supertype.", {"True", "False "},
{2}}, // Single correct answer
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{"A subtype can have a relationship not shared by the supertype.", {"True ", "False"},
{1}}, // Single correct answer
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{"All instances of a subtype may be an instance of the supertype but does not have to.", {"True", "False "},
{2}}, // Single correct answer
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{"If the same relationship is represented twice in an Entity Relationship Model, it is said to be:", {"Removable", "Resourceful", "Redundant ", "Replicated"},
{3}}, // Single correct answer
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{"What uncommon relationship is described by the statements: 'Each DNA SAMPLE may be taken from one and only one PERSON and each PERSON may provide one and only one DNA SAMPLE'", {"Many to Many Mandatory", "One to Many Optional", "One to Many Mandatory", "One to One Optional "},
{4}}, // Single correct answer
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{"If two entities have two relationships between them, these relationships can be either:", {"Redundant or Required ", "Replicated or Required", "Resourced and Really Good", "Redundant and Replicated"},
{1}}, // Single correct answer
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{"Which of the following pairs of entities is most likely to be modeled as a M:M relationship?", {"TREE and BRANCH", "PERSON and FINGERPRINT", "TEACHER and SUBJECT AREA ", "CAR and WHEEL"},
{3}}, // Single correct answer
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{"If a relationship can NOT be moved between instances of the entities it connects, it is said to be:", {"Mandatory", "Transferable", "Optional", "Non-Transferable "},
{4}}, // Single correct answer
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{"Many to many relationships must be left in the Model. It is important to have them documented as M-M. True or False?", {"True", "False "},
{2}}, // Single correct answer
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{"When you resolve a M:M, you simply re-draw the relationships between the two original entities; no new entities are created.", {"True", "False "},
{2}}, // Single correct answer
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{"Many to many relationships must be left in the Model. It is important to have them documented as M-M.", {"True", "False "},
{2}}, // Single correct answer
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{"A non-transferable relationship means the relationship is mandatory at both sides.", {"True", "False "},
{2}}, // Single correct answer
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{"A non-transferable relationship is represented by which of the following symbols?", {"Circle", "Triangle", "Heart", "Diamond "},
{4}}, // Single correct answer
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{"Intersection Entities often have the relationships participating in the UID, so the relationships are often barred.", {"True ", "False"},
{1}}, // Single correct answer
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{"Many to many relationships between entities usually hide what?", {"More attributes", "Another entity ", "Uniqueness", "Another relationship"},
{2}}, // Single correct answer
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{"A barred relationship on an ERD signifies that the UID of the intersection entity is inherited from the entities that made up the original many to many relationship.", {"True ", "False"},
{1}}, // Single correct answer
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{"What relationship is described by the statements: 'Each CUSTOMER may place one or more ORDERs, each ORDER must be placed by one and only one CUSTOMER'", {"One to Many ", "Many to Many", "One to One", "Many to More"},
{1}}, // Single correct answer
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{"Which of the following is an example of a non-transferable relationship?", {"STUDENT to COURSE", "TEACHER to SCHOOL", "EMPLOYEE to DEPARTMENT", "PERSON to BIRTH PLACE "},
{4}}, // Single correct answer
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{"Business rules are important to data modelers because:", {"A. They capture all of the needs, processes, and required functionality of the business. ", "B. All Business rules are easily implemented in the ERD diagram.", "C. The data modeler must focus on structural rules, because they are easily represented diagrammatically and eliminate other rules that involve extra procedures or programming.", "D. Both A and C are true."},
{1}}, // Single correct answer
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{"Non-transferable relationships can only be mandatory, not optional. True or False?", {"True", "False "},
{2}}, // Single correct answer
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{"Why is it important to identify and document structural rules?", {"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."},
{1}}, // Single correct answer
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{"A business rule such as 'We only ship goods after customers have completely paid any outstanding balances on their account' is best enforced by:", {"Creating additional programming code to verify no goods are shipped until the account has been settled in full. ", "Making the payment attribute optional.", "We need to trust our customers, and we know they will pay some day.", "Making the payment attribute null."},
{1}}, // Single correct answer
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{"How would you model a business rule that states that on a student's birthday, he does not have to attend his classes?", {"Use a subtype", "You cannot model this. You need to document it ", "Make the attribute Birthdate mandatory", "Use a supertype"},
{2}}, // Single correct answer
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{"A business rule such as 'All accounts must be paid in full within 10 days of billing' is best enforced by:", {"Creating additional programming code to identify and report accounts past due. ", "Creating a message to be printed on every bill that reminds the customer to pay within ten days.", "Making the relationship between CUSTOMER and PAYMENT fully mandatory and 1:1 on both sides.", "Making the payment attribute mandatory."},
{1}}, // Single correct answer
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{"Which of the following is true about subtypes?", {"Subtypes must be mutually exclusive. ", "Subtypes should not be exhaustive.", "One instance of a supertype may belong to two subtypes.", "Subtypes must not be mutually exclusive."},
{1}}, // Single correct answer
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{"How would you model a business rule that states that girls and boys may not attend classes together?", {"Make the attribute Gender optional", "Make the attribute Gender mandatory", "Use a supertype", "Supertype STUDENT has two subtypes BOY and GIRL which are related to GENDER, which is related to CLASS "},
{4}}, // Single correct answer
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{"All instances of the supertype must be an instance of one of the subtypes. True or False?", {"True ", "False"},
{2}}, // Single correct answer
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{"All instances of a subtype must be an instance of the supertype.", {"True ", "False"},
{1}}, // Single correct answer
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{"Which of the following are used to show a relationship on an ERD? (Choose Three)", {"# symbol.", "Crow's foot. ", "Solid line. ", "Dashed line. "},
{2, 3, 4}}, // Multiple correct answers
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{"When reading the relationships in an ERD, you are said to be speaking:", {"Gibberish", "Relationship-ish", "Entity-ish", "ERDish "},
{4}}, // Single correct answer
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{"To identify an attribute as part of a unique identifier on an ER diagram, the # symbol goes in front of it. True or False?", {"True ", "False"},
{1}}, // Single correct answer
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{"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)", {"Each FOOD TYPE may be given to one or more ANIMALs. ", "Each FOOD TYPE may be manufactured by 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. "},
{1, 4}}, // Multiple correct answers
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{"Relationships always exist between:", {"2 attributes", "3 or more attributes", "3 or more entities", "2 entities (or one entity and itself) "},
{4}}, // Single correct answer
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{"One Relationship can be mandatory in one direction and optional in the other direction. True or False?", {"True ", "False"},
{1}}, // Single correct answer