Data Modeling and Information Systems Quiz

Data Modeling and Information Systems Quiz

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Which type of data model focuses on establishing entities, characteristics of an entity, and relationships between them?

Conceptual Data Model

Which type of data model is used to develop a technical map of rules and data structures for a specific project?

Logical Data Model

What is a physical data model?

A framework defining how data is physically stored in a database

What is the most common method used to build data models for relational databases?

<p>Entity-Relation Model</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a flat file?

<p>A type of database that stores data in a single table</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of normalization in database design?

<p>To reduce data redundancies and eliminate data anomalies</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the Normal Form (NF) of relational database theory provide criteria for?

<p>Determining a table's degree of vulnerability to inconsistencies and anomalies</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the first normal form (1NF)?

<p>A form of normalization that ensures each attribute in a table is atomic</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the second normal form (2NF)?

<p>A form of normalization that eliminates insertion, update, and deletion anomalies</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the third normal form (3NF)?

<p>A form of normalization that reduces data redundancies</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which one of the following best describes an information system?

<p>A collection of programs that manipulate data</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a data model?

<p>A representation of the data structures required by a database</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is an entity in the context of data modeling?

<p>A class of persons, places, objects, events, or concepts about which data needs to be stored</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is an attribute in the context of data modeling?

<p>A descriptive property or characteristic of an entity</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a key in the context of data modeling?

<p>An attribute or a group of attributes that assumes a unique value for each entity instance</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is an Entity Relationship Diagram (ERD)?

<p>A diagram that illustrates the relationship between data</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a Data Element Dictionary (DED)?

<p>A text representation of the database</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of combining an ERD and a DED in data modeling?

<p>To get a clear picture of the data model</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main characteristic of a data model?

<p>It is a conceptual representation of the data structures required by a database</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the relationship between an entity and a table in data modeling?

<p>They are synonyms</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following best describes an information system?

<p>A system that captures, stores, manipulates, and retrieves data</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a data model?

<p>A representation of the data structures required by a database</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is an entity in a data model?

<p>A class of persons, places, objects, events, or concepts about which data needs to be stored</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is an attribute in a data model?

<p>A descriptive property or characteristic of an entity</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a key in a data model?

<p>An attribute that assumes a unique value for each entity instance</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is an ERD?

<p>A diagram or flowchart that illustrates the relationship between data</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a DED?

<p>A text representation of the database</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of combining an ERD and a DED?

<p>To get a clear picture of the data model</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does a data model represent?

<p>The data structures required by a database</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of a data model?

<p>To model and analyze data structures</p> Signup and view all the answers

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