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BIS 245 Week 1-7 All Discussion Questions
BIS 245 Week 1 Lab 1 Introduction to MS Visio and MS Access
BIS 245 Week 2 Lab - Skills Development in Visio
BIS 245 Week 3 Lab - Visio ERD
BIS 245 Week 4 Lab - ER Diagram
BIS 245 Week 5 Lab - ER Diagram and ER Matrix
BIS 245 Week 6 iLab Creating Reports
BIS 245 Week 7 iLabDevry University
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TCO 1) Which object would you use to enter, delete, or modify data?
(TCO 1) Which object would you use to retrieve customers who live
in Germany and the United States?

(TCO 1) To design a report you should do all of the following
EXCEPT
(TCO 1) Which of the following is NOT a Report Section?
(TCO 1) A Detail line is used to
(TCO 2) For the following image, which of the following is TRUE?
(TCO 2) A symbol used in ER diagrams for an entity is a
(TCO 3) A property that provides a "user friendly" name to a column
in Datasheet View is a
(TCO 3) Summarized data in an easy-to-read view is known as a
(TCO 3) Which of the following is NOT true of a property?
(TCO 4) Which of the following does NOT describe the following
one-to-one relationship?
(TCO 5) Which form type displays records in a tabular format similar
to a Datasheet view but has more editing options such as adding
graphics?
(TCO 5) A calculated control
(TCO 6) Which of the following is a term used to describe the names
of controls, fields, or properties?
(TCO 6) Data aggregates
(TCO 7) When making vertical data comparisons, you should use the
following chart.
(TCO 7) Discrete data
(TCO 8) A switchboard is a
(TCO 9) To secure an Access database, all of the following should be
done EXCEPT

(TCO 9) All of the following describe a certification authority
EXCEPT
(TCO 10) Which of the following file format types removes all VBA
code from the database and prohibits users from making changes to
forms and reports?
(TCO 4) The term "cascading" refers to
(TCO 1) Describe three-tier architecture. Explain the functions
performed by each tier.
(TCO 2) Explain business logic and describe how it relates to a
relational database
(TCO 4) From first normal form, second normal form, or third normal
form, select one of these forms and explain (1) how that normal form
is often violated by inexperienced database designers and (2) how to
correct such a violation of that normal form
(TCO 4) Explain 1NF, 2NF, and 3NF as related to database design
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BIS 245 Week 1 Lab 1 Introductionto MS Visio and
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A. Lab # : BSBA BIS 245A-1
B. Lab 1 of 7 : Introduction to MS Visio and MS Access
C. Lab Overview--Scenario/Summary

TCOs:
1. Given a business situation in which managers require information
from a database, determine, analyze and classify that information so
that reports can be designed to meet the requirements.
2. Given a situation containing entities, business rules, and data
requirements, create the conceptual model of the database using a
database modeling tool.
Scenario:
You have been asked to create two conceptual database models using
MS Visio Database Model Diagram Template. The purpose of this lab
is to have you gain familiarity with the various modeling tools needed
to create a conceptual model (entity relationship diagram) of a
database. You will create two conceptual models.
You will then open an existing Access database to explore database
objects and to experiment with simple data manipulation using filters
and sorts and to begin elementary work with relationships.
Upon completing this lab, you will be able to
1. relying on detailed instructions, create a simple conceptual model
for a two-table database using MS Visio;
2. use experience gained in creating the first model to construct a
similar conceptual model without the instructions; and
3. download an existing Microsoft Access database file. Open the
database; find and identify different database objects in this database.
D. Deliverables
YourName_Lab1.vsd (Visio Diagram)
YourName_Lab1C_Questions.docx
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BIS 245 Week 1-7 All Discussion Questions (Keller)

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Week 1 DQ 1 - Databases and Gathering Requirements
Week 1 DQ 2 - Choosing a Database
Week 2 DQ 1 - Entity Relationship (ER) Modeling
Week 2 DQ 2 - Database Table Design
Week 3 DQ 1 - Conceptual Database Design
Week 3 DQ 2 - Requirements Analysis
Week 4 DQ 1 - Creating Queries from Woodcraft Database
Week 4 DQ 2 - Creating Queries from Northwind Database
Week 5 DQ 1 - Data Normalization
Week 5 DQ 2 - Data Validation
Week 6 DQ 1 - Data Reporting
Week 6 DQ 2 - Presenting Data Effectively
Week 7 DQ 1 - Database Navigation
Week 7 DQ 2 - Database Security
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BIS 245 Week 1-7 All Labs (Keller)
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BIS 245 Week 1 Lab 1 Introduction to MS Visio and MS Access
BIS 245 Week 3 Lab - Visio ERD
BIS 245 Week 4 Lab - ER Diagram
BIS 245 Week 6 iLab Creating Reports
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A. Lab # : BSBA BIS 245A-2
B. Lab 2 of 7 : Skills Development in Visio; Creation of MS Access
Database
C. Lab Overview--Scenario / Summary:
TCOs:
from a database, determine, analyze, and classify that information so

3. Given an existing relational database schema, evaluate and alter the
database design for efficiency.
4. Given an existing database structure demonstrating efficiency and
integrity, design the physical tables.
Scenario:
You have been asked to create a conceptual database model using MS
Visio Database Model Diagram Template. The purpose of this lab is
to have you gain experience with the various modeling tools needed
to create a conceptual model (entity relationship diagram) of a
database. You will then modify the model for implementation as a
MS Access database. You will create and modify one conceptual
model.
You will then create a MS Access database based on the model
developed in Visio, creating the necessary tables and relationships.
1. relying on detailed instructions, add two entities to the existing
conceptual model (ERD), including attribute data types and required
field lengths;
2. create a new MS Access database file;
3. using the model from Parts A and B of the lab, and relying on
detailed instructions; create the first two tables in the database;
4. use the experience gained in creating the first two tables to add the
remaining tables;

5. using the model from Parts A and B of the lab, and relying on
detailed instructions; create the relationship between the first two
tables in the database; and
6. use the experience gained in creating the first relationship to create
the remaining relationships between the tables.
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Lab 3 of 7: Database Design Using Visio and Based on Data
Requirements and Business Rules
You have been asked to create a database model using MS Visio
Database Model Diagram Template. The purpose of this lab is to
provide experience designing, with limited instructions, a simple
database based on a list of data requirements and associated business
rules.
You will then complete an MS Access database based on the model
developed in Visio, creating the necessary tables and relationships.
Uponcompletingthislab, youwillbeableto:
create a new Visio file for database design; using the data
requirements and the business rules provided, develop a conceptual
model (ERD), including attribute data types and required field
lengths; and create a new MS Access database based on the ERD
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A. Lab # : BSBA BIS 245A-4A
B. Lab 4A of 7: Database design based on data requirements and
business rules focusing on interpreting business rules to determine
relationships.
C. Lab Overview --Scenario/Summary
TCO(s):
from a database, determine, analyze and classify that information so
Scenario:
You have been asked to create a database model using MS Visio
provide experience designing, with limited instructions, a simple
database based on a list of data requirements and associated business
rules.
1. create a new Visio file for database design; and

2. using the data requirements and the business rules provided,
develop a conceptual model (ERD), including attribute data types and
required field lengths.
D. Deliverables
Section
Deliverable
Points
Step 6
YourNameLab4A.vsd (Visio Diagram)
E. Lab Steps
Preparation
1. Using Citrix for MS Visio and/or MS Access
a. If you are using the Citrix remote lab, follow the login instructions
located in the iLab tab in Course Home.
2. Start Visio
a. Open Microsoft Office 2010, Visio application, or
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b. if you are using Citrix, click on Microsoft Office 2010 Applications
folder to start Visio.
Lab:
Step 1: Identify and create the entities
a. Open a new blank Database Model Diagram. If you need assitance
with this, refer to the Week 1 Lab Instructions. Be sure that all options
are set consistent to those used in previous weeks so that you generate
your model in Crows Foot notation.

b. Save the file as YourName_Lab4A.vsd.
c. Based on the information provided below, create the necessary
entities for the Catering by Caren database. If you need assistance to
create the entities, refer to Labs from Weeks 1 and 2.
Catering by Caren
Catering by Caren is an upscale catering company focusing on full,
four-course gourmet dinners for groups from two to forty. Owner/chef
James Caren is wonderful in the kitchen, but has become
overwhelmed with the business side of running his rapidly growing
operation. You have been hired as his business manager, and you’ve
decided to computerize information on the engagements.
Chef Caren is excited about this project and has provided you with
the following information. He doesn’t know databases nearly as well
as he knows haute cuisine, so the data requirements are not well-
organized, nor is data in its smallest parts. He has noted whether the
menu items are appetizers, salads, main courses, or desserts. He has
also provided a list of the information he keeps on each customer and
each booking.
By talking with Chef Caren, you feel you have enough information
on the company’s business rules to understand the relationships
between the data. Chef Caren is particularly concerned that you
capture the exact requirements for the menu for each engagement. For
instance, if 20 people are to be served, he wants to know how many
want the vegetarian main course, the Kosher meals, and so forth.
At this point, you are going to use the following information to put
together an entity relationship diagram that you will then use with
Chef Caren to verify that you have accurately captured the
requirements.
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Customers
Name
Phone
Address
E-mail Address
Approved for credit or not
Engagements
Date
Time
Location
Menu
Number of Attendees
Special Diet Plates
Assistant Chef Assigned
Employees Assigned
Payment Method (AmEx, Visa, MasterCard, Check, Cash, Bill)
Deposit Amount
Deposit Paid Date
Total Charges
BalancePaidDate
MenuItems
ItemName

Description
Classification (Appetizer, Salad, Main Course, Dessert)
Special Diet Item (Kosher, Vegetarian)
Employees
Name
Position
NOTE: You may find it helpful to consider the business rules in Step
4 in creating your entities.
Step 2: Identify and create attributes (fields)
NOTE: Because you are creating your diagram in Visio, it will be
easier to create the attributes prior to the relationships.
a. Refer to the data requirements from Step 1 of this lab.
Ifyouhavenotalready
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created the attributes (fields) in your ERD, add them at this time.
b. Save your file and continue to Step 3.
Step 3: Identify and designate the keys
a. Detemine whether an attribute exists in each table that will satisfy
the requirements of a primary key. If no appropriate field exists,
create a field for this purpose.
b. Check the Primary Key property for the field(s) in each table using
the Visio column properties.
Step 4: Identify the relationships

a. Using the information below on the business rules for Catering by
Caren, create the relationships between the entities created in Steps 1
and 2.
b. Notice that, where Many-to-Many relationships exist, you will
need to create associative entities. If you are not sure of the process to
create relationships in Visio, refer to the Labs for Weeks 1 and 2. You
created an associative entity in Week 2.
c. For any associative entities created, enter necessary fields. You
may also need to designate or create a primary key. NOTE: If the
relationship is mandatory (must have at least one…) you will go to
the relationship Miscellaneous property and change it from Zero to
Many to One to Many.
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A. Lab # : BSBA BIS 245A-5A
B. Lab 5A of 7 : Database design using Visio, and based on data
requirements and business rules focusing on normalizing data to third
normal form.
C. Lab Overview--Scenario/Summary:
TCO(s):

Scenario:
You have been asked to create a database model using the MS Visio
provide experience normalizing the database to third normal form
based on limited instructions, data requirements, and associated
business rules.
1. create a new Visio file for database design; and
2. using the data requirements and the business rules provided,
develop a conceptual model (ERD), including attribute data types and
required field lengths.
D. Deliverables
Section Deliverable Points
Step 1 YourName_Lab5A_ERMatrix.docx
Step 3 YourNameLab5A.vsd (Visio Diagram)
E. Lab Steps
Preparation
1. Get the Lab5A_ERMatrix.docx document from Doc Sharing:
a. Download the Lab5A_ERMatrix document file from your course
Doc Sharing panel (Labs view), and Save the file to your local drive.
2. Using Citrix for MS Visio and/or MS Access
a. If you are using the Citrix remote lab, follow the login instructions

located in the iLab tab in Course Home.
3. Start MS Visio
a. Open Microsoft Office, Visio application, or
b. if you are using Citrix, click on Microsoft Office Applications
folder
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Lab
Step 1: Identify the entities and relationships.
a. Over the past four weeks, you have created ERDs based on
information provided. This week, you will complete the ERD being
sure to normalize it to 3NF (third normal form). Normalization is the
systematic application of rules designed to eliminate redundancy from
the database. Data in previous weeks was, to some extent, normalized
for you. This week, it is not. An abbreviated list of the data
requirements follows.
College Scheduling Data Requirements
Student ID
Student First Name
Student Last Name
Course Code
Course Name
Course Description
Course Credit Hours
Course Time
Course Days

Instructor ID
Instructor First Name
Instructor Last Name
Room Number
Room Capacity
b. Open the Word file in the Week 5 Lab Materials,
Lab5A_ERMatrix.docx
c. Save the Word file as YourName_Lab5A_ERMatrix.
d. An ER Matrix helps define both the entities and the relationships
between the entities. Using the partially completed ER Matrix below
as a guide, complete the matrix.
Hint: You should end up with four entities.
1. List each entity both across and down.
2. Determine whether a relationship exists between entities and define
that relationship with a verb phrase. (NOTE: The entity with the
greatest number of related entities is usually the center of the ER
diagram.)
3. Identify minimum (Optional or Mandatory) and maximum (only
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Student Course
Student none Enrolls in;
Mandatory
One or
more
Course Is taken by:

Optional
One or
more
none
e. Save the completed matrix to submit as part of your lab.
Step 2: Create the initial ERD based on the matrix.
a. Open a new blank Database Model Diagram in Visio. If you need
assitance with this, refer to the Week 1 Lab Instructions. Be sure that
all options are set consistent to those used in previous weeks so that
you generate your model in Crow’s Foot notation.
b. One of the issues in denormalized data is that it can result in many-
to-many relationships that are not compatible with the relational
database. Visio does not allow creation of a many-to-many
relationship because of this incompatibility. Therefore, for any many-
to-many relationships in your data, you will need to create two one-
to-many relationships. See the example below:Page 4 of 5
c. Based on the information from Step 1, create the initial ERD for the
College Scheduling database including the many-to-many
relationships. If you need assistance to create the entities, refer to labs
from Weeks 1 and 2.
d. Assign the primary keys and attributes from the data requirements
to the proper entities.
e. Save the file as YourName_Lab5A.vsd.
Step 3: Normalize the database
a. While the initial ERD is accurate, if you design a database without
deviating from it, you will encounter problems. For example, a course
is offered many times. If you use the course code, for example BIS

245, as the primary key, you will only be able to list the course once.
There are three possible solutions.
1. Assign another primary key, such as an auto-number field, so that
the course can be listed multiple times. However, this is not
acceptable because it introduces redundancy rather than reducing it.
2. Use a composite primary key consisting of the Course Code and the
Section code. If you create a unique section code (EXAMPLE:
YearTerm_Section or 2010SpringA_A), then you can list the course
repeatedly. Again, this introduces redundancy, and is not an
acceptable solution.
3. Split the table to create two tables. TostayconsistentwithDeVry
terminology, create a second Section table. To ensure that a course is
not entered twice, you might modify the Section code to include the
course: BIS 245_2010SpringA_A. By consistently using this format,
you should not be able to duplicate the section, and can avoid a
complicated composite key. However, as the Section table will serve
as an associative entity, it is acceptable to borrow the primary keys of
the pantables.
b. Open the Visio file from Step 2, and add a new page. Change the
page tab to read Revised. Revise the initial ERD based on the
following information.
1. A Course may exist without being offered. It exists in the catalog.
Courses are scheduled for a term and given a section. It is the
schedule course (Section) that students enroll in, that are scheduled in
rooms and assigned instructors.
2. A Student can exist without being enrolled in a course.
3. An Instructor can exist without being assigned to teach a course.
4. A Room can exist without being scheduled for a course.

c. Save the file with your revised ERD.Page 5 of 5
Lab 5A Final Deliverables
a. YourName_Lab5A_ERMatrix.docx (Word Document) from Lab
5A Step 1
b. YourName_Lab5A.vsd (Visio Diagram) from Lab 5A Step 3.
Submit these files to the Week 5 iLabDropbox.
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BIS 245 Week 6 iLab Creating Reports (Keller)
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A. Lab # BSBA BIS 245A-6
B. Lab 6 of 7 : Creating Reports
C. Lab Overview – Scenario / Summary:
TCO(s): 7. Given a database application with a completed relational
schema, populated tables, and business reporting requirements, create
the necessary reports and make a business decision.
Scenario: The purpose of this lab is to create Access Reports. After a
report is created, the student will sort the fields in different ways.
Also the Student can also delete fields in layout view and modify the
appearance of the report by applying Themes. In addition to the report
generated by Access, the lab also uses Report Design to allow users to
design their own reports. Upon completing this lab, you should be
able to:
• Create a report and apply a theme for professional appearance of the

report.
• Use Report Design to generate your own report.
D. Deliverables: Upload the modified Lab6_Start.accdb file that you
saved as YourName_Lab6.accdb to the Week 6 iLabDropbox.
Part A Step 1: Create a Simple Report – Lab6_Report1
Part A Step 2: Create a report using Report Design – Lab6_Report2
Part A Step 3: Creating Multi-table Reports – Lab6_Report3
Part A Step 4: Adding a Subreport – Lab6_Report4
Part A Step 5: Create Mailing Labels – Lab6_Report5
Part B Step 1: Create a Report – Lab6_Report6
Part B Step 2: Create a Multi-table Report – Lab6_Report7
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