I.

Matching Terms

1–C 5-G

2- I 6–F

3–B 7– D

4–H 8- E

II. True/ False

A. False. Every entity is an object in the real world that is different from others, but there can be
multiple entities of the same type.

B. False. Each entity can have one or more attributes that describe it.

C. False. A weak entity is represented by a double rectangle in an ERD.

D. True. Nouns are typically used to name entities, while verbs are used to name relationships.

E. False. A diamond is used to represent a relationship in an ERD.

F. False. Relationships can be created between two or more entities.

G. True. Relationships can have attributes that describe them.

III. Example

Entity : A car is an object in the real world that is different from others, and it has various properties
or details that describe it, such as its make, model, color, year, and mileage.
Entity set : A library is a collection of similar entities, which in this case are books. Each book has
various properties or details that describe it, such as its title, author, publisher, and publication date.

Volatile attribute: A volatile attribute is one that is not retained when the power to a system is
turned off. An example of a volatile attribute is RAM (Random Access Memory), which stores data
temporarily and loses it when the power is turned off.

Non-volatile attribute: A non-volatile attribute is one that is retained even when the power to a
system is turned off. An example of a non-volatile attribute is ROM (Read-Only Memory), which stores
data permanently and does not lose it when the power is turned off.

IV. Draw ERD

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