THE DATABASE DEVELOPMENT PROCESS QUIZ

Which of the following database activities require a specific knowledge of a DBMS?

Enterprise modeling

Physical database design and definition

Conceptual data modeling

Logical database design

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Enterprise data modeling typically occurs during information systems planning.

False

True

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A conceptual schema is usually depicted in graphical format using E-R or object-modeling notations.

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False

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Which is not a relevant feature of CASE tools?

The ability to help draw data models using entity-relationship notations

The ability to generate code

Access to a DB via the Internet

An information repository

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User views are included as part of which schema?

Conceptual

External

None of these

Internal

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During logical database design, the conceptual data model is transformed into a logical data model which describes the data in terms of a specific data management technology.

True

False

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An entity type is which of the following?

The business processes the support the mission of an organization

A major category of data about people, place, and things

The various departments of an organization

The application software

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The systems development life cycle cannot be used with database implementation.

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True

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The goal of information systems planning is to align information technology with the business strategies of the organization.

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True

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One of the most popular systems development life cycle methods is prototyping.

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False

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