Information Systems 2 - (WIH2100)

SEMESTER 1 TEST 3
5 JUNE 2017
TOTAL 100

QUESTION 1 [8]
Match each of the key terms with the most accurate definition below:

KEY TERMS:
A. Normalization E. Data redundancy
B. Data Integrity H. Recursive Relationship
C. ID-Dependent Weak Entity I. Cardinality
D. Degree J. Associative entity

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1) When the same data are stored unnecessarily at different places. E

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2) A relationship between different instances of the same entity. H

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3) An entity that must include the primary key of its parent entity as part of its primary key.
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4) Process of analyzing a relation to ensure that it is well-formed. A
5) When data is stored in the database is accurate and up-to-date. B
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6) Number of occurrences of one entity for a single occurrence of the related entity. I
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7) The number of entities that participate in the relationship. D

8) A special entity that is also a relationship. J
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QUESTION 2 (True / False) [10]

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 Indicate either (T) TRUE or (F) FALSE for each of the following questions:

1) First normal form (1NF) resolves anomalies caused by transitive dependencies. F

2) In a relation, the order of the rows does not matter. T
3) In the functional dependency, CourseNo  CourseName, the attribute CourseNo is known as
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the determinant.
4) To be considered a composite key, a key must contain only one attribute. F
5) A surrogate key is appropriate when the primary key of a table contains a lengthy text field. T
6) The result of normalization is that every non-primary key attribute depends upon the whole
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primary key and nothing but the primary key.
7) When placing a foreign key for a 1:1 relationship, the key of either table can be used as the
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8) A relation may have duplicate column names. F

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9) When placing a foreign key for a 1:1 relationship, the key of either table can be used as the

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foreign key in the other table.

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10) The following code is an example of a second normal form (2NF):
EMPLOYEE(Emp#, Name, DOB, EmpDate, MedicalAid)

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SKILL(SkilllD, SkillDesc)
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EMPLOYEE SKILL(SkilllD (FK1), Emp#(FK)), YrsExp)
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 QUESTION 3 [17]

3.1 (9)

PROJECT 1 PROJECT 2
CRITERIA WEIGHT Weighted Weighted
Score Score
Score Score
Market share effect 10% 70 7 50 5

Competition 5% 30 1.5 70 3.5

Risk 10% 10 1 50 5

Product Fit 5% 70 3.5 50 2.5

Strategic plan alignment 25% 20 5 20 5

Customer support 20% 50 10 30 6

Payback 25% 60 15 40 10

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Weighted Project Scores 100% 43 37

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ACTIVITY 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
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A Create project plan X X
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B Test migration feasibility X X X

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C Identify resources X X X X
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D Produce licence keys X X

E Order hardware X
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F Install hardware X X X X
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G Setup training & helpdesk X X X

H Monitor impact on user X X X
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QUESTION 4 [13]

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 4.1

a) PARTIAL DEPENDENCIES (2)

Item#  ItemDesc, HourlyRate OR

ITEM (Item#, ItemDesc, HourlyRate)

b) TRANSITIVE DEPENDENCIES (2)

Cust#  CustName, CustAddress OR

CUSTOMER (Cust# , CustName, CustAddress)

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4.2 PHYSICAL ERD for given relations: (9)

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QUESTION 5 (Normalization) [17]

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 UNF:
PROJ_CONS(Proj#, StartDate, EndDate, Budget, Client#, ClientName, ClientAddress,
(Date, Consult#, CName, Rate, HoursWorked))

1NF: (5)
PROJECT(Proj#, StartDate, EndDate, Budget, Client#, ClientName, ClientAddress)
PROJ_CONS(Proj# (FK), (Date, Consult#, CName, Rate, HoursWorked)

2NF: (6)
PROJECT(Proj#, StartDate, EndDate, Budget, Client#, ClientName, ClientAddress)
CONSULTANT(Consult#, CName, Rate)
PROJ_CONS(Proj# (FK), (Date, Consult# (FK), HoursWorked)

3NF: (6)
CLIENT(Client# , ClientName, ClientAddress)

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PROJECT(Proj#, StartDate, EndDate, Budget, Client# (FK))

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CONSULTANT(Consult#, CName, Rate)
PROJ_CONS(Proj# (FK), (Date, Consult# (FK), HoursWorked)

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QUESTION 6 (ERD) [35]

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