2023 In this assignment you will learn to create a physical database model in Visio from business | Assignment Collections

In this assignment, you will learn to create a physical database model in Visio from business requirements. To complete this assignment, you will need to be able to run Visio 2010, either through Citrix or installed on your workstation or laptop.

Deliverables

Name your Visio file as Lastname_Task2.vsd. Create and save your database model in your Visio file. When you are done, submit your document to the Week 4: Course Project Task 2 Dropbox.

STEP 1

Read the following business requirements closely to determine the entities and relationships needed to fulfill the requirements. The nouns in the paragraph will tell you the entities that will be needed. The adjectives that describe those nouns are the attributes of that entity.  The verbs in the paragraph will help you determine the relationships between the entities.

STEP 2

• Run Visio 2010 either via Citrix or on your workstation.
• Click on the Software and Database template group in the main window.
• Double-click on the Database Model Diagram template to open a new file.
• Save the file with the name Lastname_Task2.vsd. You will need to click the computer icon in the Save As window to see the different drives. Be sure to save the file to a local drive so it will be on your workstation.

STEP 3  

Add an entity for each entity you identified in the requirements.

• Drag the entity icon onto the drawing area in Visio.
• In the Database Properties window, add a physical name to identify it.

STEP 4

For each entity, create a list of attributes you think would be useful to describe the entity.

• Select an entity in the drawing area of Visio.
• In the Database Properties window, select the Columns category.
• Use the table to add your attributes to the selected entities.
• Select the primary key (PK).

STEP 5

Set the diagram to use crow’s feet notation.

• On the Database tab, in the Manage group, click Display Options.
• In the Database Document Option dialog, select the Relationship tab.
• Select the Crow’s Feet check box, and then click OK.

STEP 6

Draw relationships between your entities.

• Drag the relationship icon onto a blank part of the drawing area.
• Connect the two ends to each of the two entities in the relationship. The parent entity must have a PK defined. The entity will be outlined in bold red lines when it connects to one end of the relationship.

STEP 7

Set the cardinality of your relationships.

• Select a relationship line in the drawing area that is connecting two entities.
• In the Database Properties window, select the Miscellaneous category.
• Select the cardinality for the selected relationship.

STEP 8

When you are done, save the file on your local hard drive and upload it to the Week 4: Course Project Week 4 Task 2 Dropbox. Your file should have the following filename format: Lastname_Task2.vsd.

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