Database Design: ER Modeling Chapter 4
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What type of relationship exists between the SCHOOL and DEPARTMENT entities?

  • 1:1
  • 1:M (correct)
  • 1:0..1
  • M:N

Which entity has a 1:M relationship with the PROFESSOR entity?

  • DEPARTMENT (correct)
  • SCHOOL
  • STUDENT (correct)
  • CLASS (correct)

What is the connectivity between the STUDENT and CLASS entities?

  • 1:1
  • 1:M
  • M:N (correct)
  • 0..1:1

Which of the following relationships indicates a single instance from both entities?

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How many STUDENT entities can enroll in a single CLASS?

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Which entity directly connects to the COURSE entity with a 1:M relationship?

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What composite entity implements the M:N relationship between STUDENT and CLASS?

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Which of the following statements is true regarding the ROOM entity?

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What is a primary purpose of an ER diagram?

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Which symbol is commonly used to represent an entity in an ER diagram?

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In an ER diagram, what does a diamond shape typically denote?

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What type of relationship is represented by a line connecting two entities in an ER diagram?

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Which of the following statements describes a 'weak entity' in an ER diagram?

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Which of the following is not a component of an ER diagram?

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How is an attribute represented in an ER diagram?

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What is the implication of cardinality in an ER diagram?

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What is the first activity involved in building an ER Diagram?

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Which of the following is a key element to identify while developing an ER Diagram?

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What should be developed after identifying main entities and relationships?

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Which of the following is NOT a part of the activities involved in building an ER Diagram?

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Why is it important to identify attributes and primary keys in an ER Diagram?

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What is the final step in the process of developing an ER Diagram?

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An effective ERD should primarily focus on which aspect of data organization?

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Which of the following statements is true regarding the design of an ER Diagram?

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Flashcards

School-Department Relationship

A school operates one or more departments (1:M).

Department-Student Relationship

A department has many students (1:M).

Department-Professor Relationship

A department employs many professors (1:M).

Department-Course Relationship

A department offers many courses (1:M).

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Professor-School Relationship

A professor is a dean of one School (1:1).

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Professor-Department Relationship

A professor chairs one department (1:1).

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Professor-Class Relationship

A professor teaches many classes (1:M).

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Student-Class Relationship

A student enrolls in many classes (M:N).

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ER Diagram Development

A process of creating a visual representation of data relationships in a system.

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Page 5 (out of 11)

Section in the document discussing ER diagram development.

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Page 48 and 49

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Page 50

Continues the topic of developing an ER diagram.

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Page 51

Continues the topic discussion of developing ER diagrams.

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Page 52

Continues the topic of developing ER Diagrams.

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Page 53

Section of the document dedicated to developing ER diagrams.

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Page 54

Section in the document focused on ER diagrams.

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ER Diagram

A visual representation of entities and their relationships in a database.

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Entity

A person, place, object, event, or concept about which data is stored.

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Relationship

A link or association between two or more entities.

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Business Rules

Rules that govern how data is managed and stored in a university.

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University Entities

Examples of entities in a university database: Students, Courses, Professors, Departments.

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Developing an ERD

The process of creating a visual diagram to represent the entities and relationships.

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Attributes

Descriptive properties of an entity. (e.g., student ID, course name).

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Primary Keys

Unique identifiers for each entity. (e.g., student ID)

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Study Notes

Chapter 4: Entity Relationship (ER) Modeling

  • Learning objectives include identifying entity relationship components, describing how relationships between entities are defined, and how ERD components affect database design. Understanding that real-world database design often requires reconciling conflicting goals is also key.

The Entity Relationship Model (ERM)

  • Forms the basis of an entity relationship diagram (ERD)
  • Represents a database as viewed by end users
  • Consists of entities, attributes, and relationships

Entities

  • ERM corresponds to a table, not a row
  • Refers to the entity set, not a single occurrence
  • In various notations (Chen, Crow's Foot, UML), an entity is a rectangle containing the entity name (a noun, typically capitalized).
  • An entity instance is a row in the table representing a single occurrence of the entity.

Attributes

  • Characteristics of an entity
  • Required attributes must have a value.
  • Optional attributes may be empty.
  • The domain is a set of possible values for an attribute.
  • An identifier (often a primary key) uniquely identifies each entity instance.
  • Composite identifiers are primary keys made up of multiple attributes.
  • Composite attributes can be subdivided.
  • Simple attributes cannot be subdivided.
  • Single-valued attributes have only one value.
  • Multi-valued attributes can have many values.
  • A derived attribute's value is calculated from other attributes.

Relationship Strength

  • Weak (non-identifying) relationships: The related entity's primary key doesn't contain a primary key component of the parent entity.
  • Strong (identifying) relationships: The related entity's primary key includes a primary key component of the parent entity.

Relationship Participation

  • Optional participation means an entity occurrence doesn't require a corresponding related entity occurrence.
  • Mandatory participation means an entity occurrence requires a corresponding related entity occurrence.

Relationship Degree

  • Unary, binary, and ternary relationships describe the number of entities participating in a relationship.

Existence Dependence

  • Existence dependencies means an entity only exists in the database when associated with another relevant entity.
  • Existence independence means an entity exists apart from its related entities.

Developing an ER Diagram

  • Steps involved in creating an ERD include creating a detailed narrative of operations, identifying business rules, designing the initial ERD, identifying attributes, and revising/reviewing the ERD.
  • Common entities in a university setting include PROFESSOR, COURSE, STUDENT, SCHOOL, CLASS, BUILDING, DEPARTMENT, SEMESTER, ROOM. A composite entity, such as ENROLL, may be used for an M:N relationship.

Database Design Challenges

  • Database designers often make compromises due to conflicting design goals (like speed vs. data integrity).
  • High processing speed and maximum information generation can sometimes lead to more complex databases.

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Explore the key components of Entity Relationship Modeling in this quiz. You'll learn about entities, attributes, and the relationships that define database structure. This chapter emphasizes the importance of reconciling differing design goals in real-world applications.

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