Exam 4: Entity Relationship Er Modeling

In organizations that generate large numbers of transactions, _____ processing speeds are often a top priority in database design, whichresult inminimal access time. ​

What is a weak relationship? Provide an example.

In the original Chen notation, each attribute is represented by an oval with the attribute name connected to an entity rectangle with a line.

The entity relationship model (ERM) is dependent on the database type.

Composite attributes make it easier to facilitate detailed queries.

The Crow's Foot notation is less implementation-oriented than the Chen notation.

In a 1:M relationship, to avoid the possibility of referential integrity errors, the data of the "1" side must be loaded first.

The concept of relationship strength is based on how the _____ of a related entity is defined.

To simplify the conceptual design, most higher-order relationships are decomposed into appropriate equivalent _____ relationships whenever possible.

Identifying the attributes of entities helps in the better understanding of _____ among entities.

The Crow's foot symbol with two vertical parallel lines indicates _____ cardinality.

A derived attribute is indicated in the Chen notation by a _____ that connects the attribute and an entity.

A weak entity has a primary key that is partially or totally derived from the parent entity in the relationship.

Explain multivalued attributes with the help of examples. How are multivalued attributes indicated in the Chen Entity Relationship model?

The existence of a(n) _____ entity indicates that its minimum cardinality is zero.