1.

When a
system Mark for Review
requires (1) Points
that old
values for
attributes
are kept
on record,
this is
know as
Journaling
or
Logging.
True or
False?
True (*)
False

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2. What is the function of logging or journaling in conceptual data models?
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(1) Points
Allows you to track the history of attribute values, relationships, and/or
entire entities (*)
Represents entities as time in the data model.
Gives a timestamp to all entities.
Creates a fixed time for all events in a data model.

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3. Which of the following is a logical constraint that could result from considering
how time impacts an example of data storage? Mark for Review
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Dates must be stored with Time.
EMPLOYEE periods can overlap causing the database to crash.
End Date must be before the Start Date.
An ASSIGNMENT may only refer to an EMPLOYEE with a valid employee
record at the Start Date of the ASSIGNMENT. (*)
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4. Which of the following would be a logical constraint when modeling time for a
City entity? Mark for Review
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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.
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.
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 5. There are no circumstances where you would create a DAY entity. True or False?
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(1) Points
True
False (*)

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6. When
you add Mark for Review
the (1) Points
concept
of time
to your
data
model,
your
model
becomes
more
complex.
True or
False?
True (*)
False

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7. How do you know when to use the different types of time in your design?
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(1) Points
The rules are fixed and should be followed.
You would first determine the existence of the concept of time and map it
against the Greenwich Mean Time.
It depends on the functional needs of the system . (*)
Always model time; you can take it out later if it is not needed.

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8. If you have an entity with a DATE attribute, in addition to other attributes that
track date characteristics, you should create a DAY entity. True or False? Mark for Review
(1) Points
True (*)
False

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9. No formal rules exist for drawing ERD's. The most important thing is to make sure
that all entities, attributes, and relationships are documented on the diagram, and Mark for Review
the diagram is clear and readable. True or False? (1) Points

True (*)
False
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10. Which of the following statements are true to enhance the readability of ERDs?
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(Choose all correct answers)
Crossing relationship lines help the readability of the diagram.
Relationship lines should not cross. (*)
Crows feet (the many-ends of relationships) should consistently point the
same direction where possible, either South & East or North & West (*)
It does not matter which way the crows feet (many ends of a relationship)
point.
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11. You
must Mark for Review
make (1) Points
sure all
entities
of a
proposed
system
can fit
onto one
diagram.
It is not
allowed
to break
up a
data
model
into
more
than one
diagram.
True or
False?
True
False (*)

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12. In an ERD, it is a good idea to group your entities according to the expected
volumes. By grouping high volume entities together, the diagrams could become Mark for Review
easier to read. True or False? (1) Points

True (*)
False

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13. Which of the following scenarios should be modeled so that historical data is
kept? (Choose two) Mark for Review
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(Choose all correct answers)
 STUDENT and GRADE (*)
LIBRARY and NUMBER OF BOOKS
LIBRARY and BOOK (*)
STUDENT and AGE

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14. Historical data must never be kept. True or False?
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(1) Points
True
False (*)

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15. 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)
BABY and AGE
CUSTOMER and ORDERS (*)
TEACHER and AGE
CUSTOMER and PAYMENTS (*)

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