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Database Design

9-2: Basic Mapping: The Transformation Process


Practice Activities
Objectives
• Distinguish entity relationship models from database models
• Describe the terminology mapping between a conceptual model and a physical model
• Understand and apply the Oracle naming conventions for tables and columns used in
physical models
• Transform an entity into a table diagram

Vocabulary
Identify the vocabulary word for each definition below.
To change the elements of an ERD into database elements
Transform
To associate the elements of an ERD with database elements
Map

Try It / Solve It
1. Transform the following entities into table definitions using suitable naming conventions.

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Match the ERD elements to their corresponding database elements.

Analysis Design
Attribute Column
Entity Foreign key
ER Model Physical design
Instance Primary key
Primary UID Row
Relationship Table
Secondary UID Unique key

2. Identify the table diagram notations listed below.

• “pk” – Primary Key


• “fk” – Foreign Key
• “uk” – Unique Key
• “*” - Mandatory
• “o” - Optional

3. Create short names for the terms below based on the naming conventions rules.

• Academic major - AMR


• Undergraduate - UGE
• Class - CLS

4. Identify what is wrong with each of the table names below.

• 1997classes – Does not begin with a letter.


• Schedule_of_classes_spring_2003 – 31 Letters
• Financial Aid deadlines! – Contains ‘!’ as well as spaces

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