Database Design Section 9 Quiz
(Answer all questions in this section)
1. When mapping supertypes, relationships at the
supertype level transform as usual. Relationships at subtype level are
implemented as foreign keys, but the foreign key columns all become
mandatory. True or False? Mark for Review
(1) Points
True
False (*)
2. Which of the following is a valid reason for considering
a Subtype Implementation? Mark for Review
(1) Points
Most of the relationships are at the supertype level.
The resulting table will reside in a single database and be used by just
ONE user.
The common access paths for the supertypes are different.
Business functionality, business rules, access paths, and frequency of
access are all very different between the subtypes. (*)
3. The "Arc Implementation" is a synonym for what type
of implementation? Mark for Review
(1) Points
Supertype Implementation
Subtype Implementation
Cascade Implementation
Supertype and Subtype Implementation (*)
4. Foreign keys cannot be null when Mark for Review
(1) Points
It refers to another table
It refers to the same table
It contains three or more columns
It is part of a primary key (*)
5. The explanation below is an example of which
constraint type?
If the value in the balance column of the ACCOUNTS table is below
100, we must send a letter to the account owner which will require
extra programming to enforce. Mark for Review
(1) Points
User-defined integrity (*)
Entity integrity
Referential integrity
Column integrity
6. A table must have a primary key. True or False?
Mark for Review
(1) Points
True
False (*)
7. The explanation below is an example of which
constraint type?
The value in the dept_no column of the EMPLOYEES table must
match a value in the dept_no column in the DEPARTMENTS table.
Mark for Review
(1) Points
Referential integrity (*)
Column integrity
User-defined integrity
Entity integrity
8. In a physical data model, an entity becomes a
_____________. Mark for Review
(1) Points
Constraint
Column
Attribute
Table (*)
9. The conceptual model is transformed into a physical
model. The physical implementation will be a relational database. True
or False? Mark for Review
(1) Points
True (*)
False
10. In an Oracle database, why would 1_TABLE not work
as a table name? Mark for Review
(1) Points
There is no problem here. You can create a table called 1_TABLE.
TABLE is a reserved word.
The database does not understand all capital letters.
Object names must not start with a number. They must begin with a
letter. (*)
11. The Physical model is created by transforming which of the
following models? Mark for Review
(1) Points
Conceptual (*)
Table
Physical
Constraint
12. The Oracle Database can implement a many to many
relationship. You simply create two foreign keys between the two
tables. True or False? Mark for Review
(1) Points
True
False (*)
13. One-to-One relationships are transformed into Foreign
Keys in the tables created at either end of that relationship. True or
False? Mark for Review
(1) Points
True
False (*)
14. One-to-One relationships are transformed into Check
Constraints in the tables created at either end of that relationship.
True or False? Mark for Review
(1) Points
True
False (*)
15. In a physical model, many to many relationships are
resolved via a structure called a(n): ________________ Mark for
Review
(1) Points
Subtype
Supertype
Intersection Table (*)
Intersection Entity
