Database Management: The Physical Model

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What is the conceptual model also known as?

  • Physical schema
  • Conceptual schema (correct)
  • Internal schema
  • Logical design

Which model represents a global view of the entire database by the entire organization?

  • Physical model
  • Logical model
  • ER model
  • Conceptual model (correct)

What does the term 'logical design' refer to in the context of database systems?

  • Implementing the physical schema
  • Physical implementation of the database
  • Defining the internal schema
  • Creating a conceptual data model (correct)

Which model provides a macro-level view of the data environment?

<p>Conceptual model (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In database design, what does 'software and hardware independent' refer to?

<p>Logical independence (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which model is the most widely used conceptual model according to the text?

<p>ER model (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In database management, which model operates at the lowest level of abstraction?

<p>Physical model (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic of the physical model in databases?

<p>It requires both hardware and software definitions. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

When can you achieve physical independence in database design?

<p>When changing the physical model doesn't impact the internal model. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of diagrams are associated with the conceptual model in database design?

<p>High end-user views diagrams (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which modeling aspect involves describing the way data is saved on storage media?

<p>Physical model (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Where does the internal schema fall in terms of degree of abstraction?

<p>Low abstraction (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the external model?

<p>A representation of the end users' view of the data environment (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How do end users usually operate in relation to the external model?

<p>With a focus on specific business units (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is used to represent the external views in the text?

<p>ER diagrams (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which term is used for a specific representation of an external view in the text?

<p>External schema (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the external model provide a view of?

<p>The end users' perspective (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In what form are external models typically represented?

<p>ER diagrams (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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