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  • Which type of entity is related to two or more associated entities that each contain specialized attributes that apply to some but not all of the instances of the entity?


  • Options
  • A. Supertype entity
  • B. Subtype entity
  • C. Archetype entity
  • D. Instance entity

  • Correct Answer
  • Supertype entity 


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    • 1. A recursive relationship is a relationship between an entity and ________ .

    • Options
    • A. itself
    • B. a subtype entity
    • C. an archetype entity
    • D. an instance entity
    • Discuss
    • 2. Which type of entity represents an actual occurrence of an associated generalized entity?

    • Options
    • A. Supertype entity
    • B. Subtype entity
    • C. Archetype entity
    • D. Instance entity
    • Discuss
    • 3. Entities of a given type are grouped into a(n):

    • Options
    • A. database.
    • B. entity class.
    • C. attribute.
    • D. ERD.
    • Discuss
    • 4. In which of the following can many entity instances of one type be related to many entity instances of another type?

    • Options
    • A. One-to-One Relationship
    • B. One-to-Many Relationship
    • C. Many-to-Many Relationship
    • D. Composite Relationship
    • Discuss
    • 5. Properties that describe the characteristics of entities are called:

    • Options
    • A. entities.
    • B. attributes.
    • C. identifiers.
    • D. relationships.
    • Discuss
    • 6. Which type of entity cannot exist in the database unless another type of entity also exists in the database, but does not require that the identifier of that other entity be included as part of its own identifier?

    • Options
    • A. Weak entity
    • B. Strong entity
    • C. ID-dependent entity
    • D. ID- independent entity
    • Discuss
    • 7. An attribute that names or identifies entity instances is a(n):

    • Options
    • A. entity.
    • B. attribute.
    • C. identifier.
    • D. relationship.
    • Discuss
    • 8. Which of the following indicates the maximum number of entities that can be involved in a relationship?

    • Options
    • A. Minimum cardinality
    • B. Maximum cardinality
    • C. ERD
    • D. Greater Entity Count (GEC)
    • Discuss
    • 9. Which type of entity has its relationship to another entity determined by an attribute in that other entity called a discriminator?

    • Options
    • A. Supertype entity
    • B. Subtype entity
    • C. Archetype entity
    • D. Instance entity
    • Discuss
    • 10. Entities can be associated with one another in which of the following?

    • Options
    • A. Entities
    • B. Attributes
    • C. Identifiers
    • D. Relationships
    • Discuss


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