MIS- DATA MODELING,
SYSTEMS ANALYSIS AND
DESIGN CHAPTER 6 PRACTICE
EXAM LATEST UPDATE 2026
1. Which is NOT true about using Visible Analyst Workbench?
a) It can be used with many different databases
b) It integrates the data model with other parts of the project
c) It is a full-service CASE tool
d) Data modeling is one of many capabilities
e) It can generate Java code when the data modeling is done - ANSWER --It can generate
Java code when the data modeling is done
2. An entity relationship diagram (ERD):
a) Is a use-case diagram enhanced graphically to show data and process modeling
b) Is a high-level CASE diagram of data modeling used in business systems
c) Is an illustration of external data flows to and from a business systems
d) Is a picture that shows the information that is created, stored and used by a business system
e) Is a graphical display of the processes in a business system - ANSWER --Is a picture that
shows the information that is created, stored and used by a business system
,3. A data model is a:
a) The mathematical model of formulas and logic used in a system
b) The abstract creating of an ideal system transformation
c) The model that is produced by extreme programming
d) The expanded, thoroughly balanced and normalized use case for a system
e) A formal way of representing the data that are used and created by a business system -
ANSWER --A formal way of representing the data that are used and created by a business
system
4. A data model can __________:
a) Illustrate return-on-investment, break-even point, and economic feasibility
b) Represent actions or processes that occur in the to-be system
c) Be used as a logical data model in analysis and as a physical data model in design
d) Only be used in BPR situations
e) Only be used with JAD sessions - ANSWER --Be used as a logical data model in analysis
and as a physical data model in design
5. On an ERD _________________:
a) Processes are listed alphabetically with relationship connections drawn between processes
b) Data elements are listed alphabetically with a cross listing to the processes that manipulate
them
c) Data elements are described as singular (1:1); plurals (1:N); or didactic (M:N)
d) Data elements are grouped in a hierarchical structure that is uniquely identified by number
e) Data elements are listed together and place inside boxes called entities. - ANSWER --
Data elements are listed together and place inside boxes called entities
6. Lines on an ERD diagram indicate:
,a) Hierarchies between processes
b) Relationships among the data
c) Plurality of data items
d) Uniqueness of data items
e) Primary keys - ANSWER --Relationships among the data
7. Which of the following is NOT true about ERDs?
a) Special symbols are added to show high-level business rules
b) The diagrams are drawn in a sequential order - from top to bottom
c) Similar kinds of information are listed together in entities
d) ERD's are data modeling techniques
e) Lines are drawn to show relationships among the data - ANSWER --The diagrams are
drawn in a sequential order - from top to bottom
8. An entity:
a) Is the association between two related processes
b) Has cardinality (1:1, 1:N, or M:N)
c) Shows if it can be null or no null
d) Is a person, place or thing
e) Is described with a verb phrase - ANSWER --Is a person, place or thing
9. Which would NOT likely be an attribute of an entity called "Student"?
a) Age
b) Student identification number
c) Class room number
d) Home phone
, e) Gender - ANSWER --Class room number
10. Which would NOT likely be an entity on a car insurance ERD?
a) Customer
b) Policy
c) Agent
d) Zip code
e) Car - ANSWER --Zip code
11. Which would likely be an entity on a car insurance ERD?
a) date
b) Gender
c) company
d) fire district
e) Car - ANSWER --Car
12. An ERD is a picture which shows the information that is ________ by a business system?
a) created
b) stored
c) used
d) all of these - ANSWER --all of these
13. You have entities of ITEM, SOLD-ITEM, SALE and PAYMENT. Which most likely is NOT a
relationship?
a) SALE is paid by PAYMENT
b) PAYMENT pays for ITEM
SYSTEMS ANALYSIS AND
DESIGN CHAPTER 6 PRACTICE
EXAM LATEST UPDATE 2026
1. Which is NOT true about using Visible Analyst Workbench?
a) It can be used with many different databases
b) It integrates the data model with other parts of the project
c) It is a full-service CASE tool
d) Data modeling is one of many capabilities
e) It can generate Java code when the data modeling is done - ANSWER --It can generate
Java code when the data modeling is done
2. An entity relationship diagram (ERD):
a) Is a use-case diagram enhanced graphically to show data and process modeling
b) Is a high-level CASE diagram of data modeling used in business systems
c) Is an illustration of external data flows to and from a business systems
d) Is a picture that shows the information that is created, stored and used by a business system
e) Is a graphical display of the processes in a business system - ANSWER --Is a picture that
shows the information that is created, stored and used by a business system
,3. A data model is a:
a) The mathematical model of formulas and logic used in a system
b) The abstract creating of an ideal system transformation
c) The model that is produced by extreme programming
d) The expanded, thoroughly balanced and normalized use case for a system
e) A formal way of representing the data that are used and created by a business system -
ANSWER --A formal way of representing the data that are used and created by a business
system
4. A data model can __________:
a) Illustrate return-on-investment, break-even point, and economic feasibility
b) Represent actions or processes that occur in the to-be system
c) Be used as a logical data model in analysis and as a physical data model in design
d) Only be used in BPR situations
e) Only be used with JAD sessions - ANSWER --Be used as a logical data model in analysis
and as a physical data model in design
5. On an ERD _________________:
a) Processes are listed alphabetically with relationship connections drawn between processes
b) Data elements are listed alphabetically with a cross listing to the processes that manipulate
them
c) Data elements are described as singular (1:1); plurals (1:N); or didactic (M:N)
d) Data elements are grouped in a hierarchical structure that is uniquely identified by number
e) Data elements are listed together and place inside boxes called entities. - ANSWER --
Data elements are listed together and place inside boxes called entities
6. Lines on an ERD diagram indicate:
,a) Hierarchies between processes
b) Relationships among the data
c) Plurality of data items
d) Uniqueness of data items
e) Primary keys - ANSWER --Relationships among the data
7. Which of the following is NOT true about ERDs?
a) Special symbols are added to show high-level business rules
b) The diagrams are drawn in a sequential order - from top to bottom
c) Similar kinds of information are listed together in entities
d) ERD's are data modeling techniques
e) Lines are drawn to show relationships among the data - ANSWER --The diagrams are
drawn in a sequential order - from top to bottom
8. An entity:
a) Is the association between two related processes
b) Has cardinality (1:1, 1:N, or M:N)
c) Shows if it can be null or no null
d) Is a person, place or thing
e) Is described with a verb phrase - ANSWER --Is a person, place or thing
9. Which would NOT likely be an attribute of an entity called "Student"?
a) Age
b) Student identification number
c) Class room number
d) Home phone
, e) Gender - ANSWER --Class room number
10. Which would NOT likely be an entity on a car insurance ERD?
a) Customer
b) Policy
c) Agent
d) Zip code
e) Car - ANSWER --Zip code
11. Which would likely be an entity on a car insurance ERD?
a) date
b) Gender
c) company
d) fire district
e) Car - ANSWER --Car
12. An ERD is a picture which shows the information that is ________ by a business system?
a) created
b) stored
c) used
d) all of these - ANSWER --all of these
13. You have entities of ITEM, SOLD-ITEM, SALE and PAYMENT. Which most likely is NOT a
relationship?
a) SALE is paid by PAYMENT
b) PAYMENT pays for ITEM
