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What is the main function of a data model?
What is the main function of a data model?
- To facilitate communication between end users and applications programmers
- To create a bridge between different databases
- To help understand the complexities of real-world data structures (correct)
- To store large volumes of data
In the context of database design, what does a data model represent?
In the context of database design, what does a data model represent?
- Transformations and other constructs
- Data structures, characteristics, relations, and constraints (correct)
- Specific problem domains
- Real-world objects and computer databases
What is the purpose of a data model in the database environment?
What is the purpose of a data model in the database environment?
- To create graphical representations of data
- To facilitate interaction among the designer, applications programmer, and end user
- To support a specific problem domain (correct)
- To serve as a bridge between real-world objects and the computer database
How can data models facilitate interaction in the database design process?
How can data models facilitate interaction in the database design process?
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What does data modeling refer to in the context of designing a database?
What does data modeling refer to in the context of designing a database?
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