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The Object Management Group (OMG) maintains standard for Unified Modeling Language (UML) Class diagrams.
True
Unified Modeling Language (UML) Class diagrams describe the logical structure of a database system.
True
A Class is a separately identifiable collection of business relationships.
False
In Unified Modeling Language (UML) Class diagrams, a Class is represented by a rectangle.
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In Unified Modeling Language (UML) Class diagrams, Associations are represented by dashed lines.
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In Unified Modeling Language (UML), the options for minimum multiplicity values are 0, 1, and 2.
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In Unified Modeling Language (UML), the options for maximum multiplicity values are 1 and *.
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In Unified Modeling Language (UML), the options for maximum multiplicity values are 0 and *.
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In Unified Modeling Language (UML), the options for minimum multiplicity values are 1 and *.
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In Unified Modeling Language (UML), attributes are characteristics of individual instances of a Class.
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In Unified Modeling Language (UML), primary keys cannot be null.
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In Unified Modeling Language (UML), primary keys may be blank.
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In Unified Modeling Language (UML), foreign keys allow tables to be linked together in a database.
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A generalization relationship models a grouping of things that share common characteristics.
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An Aggregation relationship is a form of generalization relationships.
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Associations can indicate the roles that one Class takes in its business relationship with another Class.
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A database should have exactly the same number of tables as there are Classes in the Unified Modeling Language (UML) Class diagram from which the database is developed.
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When building a database from Unified Modeling Language (UML) Class diagrams, each instance of each Class becomes a row in the corresponding table.
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Obligatory business rules state what should NOT occur.
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Business rules set criteria for branching in activity models.
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Which of the following is NOT something a model of database structures must be able to describe?
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Which of the following would be LEAST likely to be represented with a Unified Modeling Language (UML) Class?
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Which of the following is the best description of an association?
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Which of the following are possible options for minimum multiplicities?
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Which of the following best describes the purpose of a primary key?
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Which of the following statements about foreign keys is NOT true?
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Which of the following is NOT a criterion for selection of a primary key?
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Which of the following is NOT a best practice in preparing Unified Modeling Language (UML) Class diagrams?
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Which of the following is NOT a step in using a Unified Modeling Language (UML) Class model to prepare a database?
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Which of the following is NOT a form of business rules?
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Which of the following is a well-formed business rule?
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Entity-relationship diagrams (ERDs) are similar in content and purpose to Unified Modeling Language (UML) Class diagrams. Which of the following is NOT a basic building block of ERDs?
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Consider an association between a Customers class and a Sale class in a Unified Modeling Language (UML) Class diagram. The multiplicities next to the Customers class...
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Study Notes
Object Management Group and UML
- The Object Management Group (OMG) maintains the standards for Unified Modeling Language (UML) Class diagrams.
UML Class Diagrams
- UML Class diagrams illustrate the logical structure of a database system.
- A Class is visually represented by a rectangle in UML Class diagrams.
- Attributes in UML represent characteristics of individual instances of a Class.
- Primary keys in UML cannot be null, ensuring unique identification of each instance.
- Foreign keys in UML enable the linking of tables within a database.
Multiplicity in UML
- Maximum multiplicity values in UML can be 1 or *, indicating the potential number of instances in relationships.
- Minimum multiplicity values allow options of 0 or 1, defining the minimum number of instances required.
Business Relationships
- Associations in UML Class diagrams denote the relationship between two classes and can indicate roles in business relationships.
- A generalization relationship models a grouping of items sharing common characteristics.
- Aggregation is a distinct relationship type and not simply a form of generalization.
Database Development
- In the database derived from UML Class diagrams, each instance of a Class translates into a row in the corresponding table.
- There is not a strict one-to-one requirement for the number of tables to Class count in UML diagrams.
Business Rules
- Business rules set the criteria for decision-making processes in activity models.
- Well-formed business rules are concise criteria that guide organization operations.
- Obligatory business rules dictate what should not happen in specific contexts, opposite to permissive rules.
Key Concepts and Practices
- An association best describes the connection between two classes in UML.
- Effective primary keys uniquely identify class instances and should be short rather than long.
- Best practices in creating UML Class diagrams advise against modeling each process separately or unnecessary mapping of associations to primary keys.
- Recognizing non-criteria for primary key selection, such as preferring longer key values, assists in efficient database design.
Comparisons and Similarities
- Entity-Relationship Diagrams (ERDs) share content and purposes with UML Class diagrams, but specific components such as associations are not basic building blocks for ERDs.
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