ER Model and Business Rules – General Questions

6. A rectangle represents which of the following in an EER?

A. Attribute
B. Entity
C. Optional One
D. Relationship

Correct Answer:  B. Entity

7. Which one of the following symbols is not used in an ERD?

A. Rectangle
B. Oval
C. Diamond
D. Circle

Correct Answer:  D. Circle

8. Specialization is which of the following processes?

A. Defining one or more subtypes of the supertype and forming supertype/subtype relationships.
B. Defining one or more supertypes of the subtype and forming supertype/subtype relationships.
C. Defining one or more subtypes of the supertype and not forming supertype/subtype relationships.
D. Defining one or more supertypes of the subtype and not forming supertype/subtype relationships.

Correct Answer:  A. Defining one or more subtypes of the supertype and forming supertype/subtype relationships.

9. Which of the following statements concerning business rules is true?

A. It should be complex.
B. It should not be convertible to computer code.
C. It may include restrictions.
D. All of the above.

Correct Answer:  C. It may include restrictions.

10. A supertype/subtype hierarchy has which of the following features?

A. Subtypes at the lower lever in the hierarchy inherit attributes only from their immediate supertype.
B. Attributes are assigned at the highest logical level.
C. Subtypes at the higher lever in the hierarchy inherit attributes only from their immediate subtype.
D. Attributes are assigned at the lowest logical level.

Correct Answer:  B. Attributes are assigned at the highest logical level.

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