Exam 13: Developing a Relational Database for an Accounting Information System

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Use the following tables to answer the next questions. Neither the order in which the data elements are presented in these tables nor the capitalization of the names of the data elements has any significance.Invoice TableInvoice Line TableInventory TableEmployee TableCustomer Table Invoice Table CustCode InvNo EmpCode InvDate Invoice Line Table Qty InvNo ProdNo Inventory Table ProdNo Desc Price Employee Table EmpName EmpCode CommRate Customer Table Name City CustCode -What is the type of relationship between the invoice table and the invoice line table?

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Tables in a relational database are documented by a data flow diagram.

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Briefly describe the approaches used in developing the relational database for an accounting system.

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The implementation of a database begins by defining which of the following?

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Which of the following statements regarding normal forms is incorrect?

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The following data apply to the next two questions:Consider the following open purchase order file in which each record contains the following fields:delivery instructionspurchase order datepart numberpurchase order numberquantity orderedunit pricevendor number Consider the following open purchase order file in which each record contains the following fields: delivery instructions purchase order date part number purchase order number quantity ordered unit price vendor number -What would be the key for the new file created in Question 10?

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What does an entity in the REA framework consist of?

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In the REA framework, an event is a business activity.

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An entity-relationship diagram is prepared to document entities, relationships, and perhaps attributes.

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A transitive dependency exists when a nonkey data element depends on, or is determined by, another nonkey data element.

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Which of the following data elements are not included in a sales invoice?

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Consider the following elements needed to produce a sales order (see figure below): Date Customer zip code Cost per unit Sales order number Employee name Quantity ordered Customer name Employee region Total price Customer address Product number Total sales order Customer city Product description Determine the tables necessary to put this information in third normal form. SHOW ALL RESULTING TABLES FROM FIRST, SECOND, and THIRD normal forms. Be sure to identify primary keys, concatenated keys and foreign keys. Primary keys and concatenated keys should be underlined, and foreign keys should be indicated with an asterisk (*). SALES ORDER Sales order number: S10- 99876 Sales order date: October 30 , 20XX TO: ABC Corporation 2987 Bay Oaks Dr. Clear Lake City, TX 77057 John Smith, Houston region Thank you for your order! Unit Product No Description Price Quantity Total Card-playing P198765 dogs \ 15.00 25 \ 375.00 P349842 Velvet Elvis \ 14.00 20 \ 280.00 P368742 Looney Tunes \ 20.00 45 \ 900.00 P498111 Celine Dion \ 16.00 10 \ 160.00 Total sales order \1 ,715.00

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Use the following tables to answer the next questions. Neither the order in which the data elements are presented in these tables nor the capitalization of the names of the data elements has any significance.Invoice TableInvoice Line TableInventory TableEmployee TableCustomer Table Invoice Table CustCode InvNo EmpCode InvDate Invoice Line Table Qty InvNo ProdNo Inventory Table ProdNo Desc Price Employee Table EmpName EmpCode CommRate Customer Table Name City CustCode -Which of the following data elements serves as both a primary and a foreign key in the five tables above?

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The end product of developing a database for an accounting system is a set of "normalized" tables that will store the data.

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Use the following scenario for the next questions.Suppose that you are developing a relational database for an accounting system using the REA framework approach. The organization makes over-the-counter sales where the customer walks in, an employee (sales rep) sells products to the customer and turns over the products to the customer, and the customer walks out. All sales are on credit, and employees are paid commissions on their sales. -In the REA framework, which of the following are agents in the sale event?

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The participation of which of the following individuals is not necessary in the development of a database system?

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The REA approach focuses on identifying the business events, or activities, in the organization.

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A study of the business processes would uncover the relationships among events, resources, and agents.

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A table in a relational database can have multiple values for one cell.

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What does an ellipse represent in an entity-relationship diagram?

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