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1.

A data model is a:
A. The mathematical model of formulas and logic used in a system
B. The abstract creating of an ideal system transformation
C. The model that is produced by extreme programming
D. The expanded, thoroughly balanced and normalized use case for a system
E. A formal way of representing the data that are used and created by a business system
Ans: e

2. ERD is an acronym for:


A. Enterprise Relationship Diagramming
B. Entity Relationship Diagramming
C. Electronic Repository Diagramming
D. Enhanced Relationship Diagramming
E. Entity Repository Design
Ans: b

3. An entity relationship diagram (ERD):


A. Is a use-case diagram enhanced graphically to show data and process modeling
B. Is a high-level CASE diagram of data modeling used in business systems
C. Is an illustration of external data flows to and from a business systems
D. Is a picture that shows the information that is created, stored and used by a business system
E. Is a graphical display of the processes in a business system
Ans: d

4. Information in the data dictionary is called: _______________


A. Metadata
B. Cached information
C. Compiled data
D. Data repository
E. File silo
Ans: a

5. When normalizing data models, if you take attributes that have multiple values for a single instance of
an entity and create separate entities for those attributes you are moving from:
st
A. O normal form to 1 normal form (1NF)
st nd
B. 1 normal form (1NF) to 2 normal form (2NF)
nd rd
C. 2 normal form (2NF) to 3 normal form (3NF)
D. Generalized normal form (GNF) to fully normalized form (FNF)
E. Dependent normal form (DNF) to Independent normal form (INF)
Ans: a

6. During the analysis phase, analysts create programming models to represent how the business system
will operate.
A. True
B. False
Ans: a

7. ERD's are drawn in several levels: Context ERD diagrams; Level 0 ERD diagrams; Level 1 ERD
diagrams.
A. True
B. False
Ans: b

8. Relationships are associations between entities.


A. True
B. False
Ans: a

9. ERD's can be quite complex and might have hundreds or thousands of entities.
A. True
B. False
Ans: a

10. Normalizing data models is a five step process: not-normalized; create first normal form (1NF); create
second normal form (2NF); create third normal form (3NF); create fourth normal form (4NF) and
finally create the fully normalized form (5NF).
A. True
B. False
Ans: b

NEW QUESTIONS:
1) What are the three primary components of an ERD diagram?
a) Data flows, entities, and cardinality
b) Entity, attributes, and relationships
c) ERD’s, DFD’s, and use cases
d) Entities, attributes, and DFD’s
e) Attributes, relationships, and data flows

Ans: b

2) In creating ERD’s, which would most likely NOT be a source for entities?
a) Use cases
b) Level 0 DFD diagrams
c) External entities
d) Data flows
e) Cost / benefit reports

Ans: e

3) Relationships are best documented as a verb in an ERD.


a) True
b) False

Ans: a

4) Entities are best documented as a noun in an ERD.


a) True
b) False

Ans: a
5) You should create an ERD without consulting the DFD’s.
a) True
b) False

Ans: b

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