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Which perspective of a data model is a view of the data required to help business processes?
Which perspective of a data model is a view of the data required to help business processes?
What is the aim of the conceptual design phase in data modeling?
What is the aim of the conceptual design phase in data modeling?
What does the conceptual schema in data modeling provide?
What does the conceptual schema in data modeling provide?
What is the main purpose of the logical model in data modeling?
What is the main purpose of the logical model in data modeling?
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During which phase of database design is the Entity-Relationship (ER) diagram used?
During which phase of database design is the Entity-Relationship (ER) diagram used?
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Study Notes
Data Modeling Perspectives
- External perspective: a view of the data required to support business processes
Conceptual Design Phase
- Aim: to identify the overall structure of the data, without considering how it will be physically implemented
Conceptual Schema
- Provides: a high-level, abstract representation of the data, independent of hardware or software constraints
Logical Model
- Main purpose: to translate the conceptual schema into a logical structure, which can be used to implement the physical database
Database Design Phases
- Entity-Relationship (ER) diagram: used during the conceptual design phase
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Test your knowledge of conceptual data modeling and database design with this quiz. Explore topics such as data modeling perspectives, phases of database design, entity-relationship diagrams, and more. Evaluate your understanding of the first step in the database design process and the high-level conceptual design phase.
