IT 510 Module Seven Homework Activity Guidelines and Rubric
Using the questions found at the end of Chapter 9 in your textbook, submit a Word document including an ERD with the answers to the following questions:
- What is a DBMS? Briefly describe the components of a DBMS.
- Describe a primary key, candidate key, secondary key, foreign key, and a combination key. Use your imagination to provide an example of each key that is not in the textbook.
- What are entity-relationship diagrams and how are they used? What symbol is used for a relationship? What is an associative entity? Provide an example. Note: For the purpose of this assignment, you may use an ERD not related to this specific case study.
What to Submit
Homework Activity Module Seven should follow these formatting guidelines: 12 pages, double spacing, 3 components of DMBSs are defined, entity-relationship diagram, 12-point Times New Roman font, one-inch margins, and APA citations.
Module Seven Homework Activity Rubric
| Criteria | Proficient (100%) | Needs Improvement (55%) | Not Evident (0%) | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DBMS | Defines and identifies DBMSs and DMBS components | Insufficiently defines and/or identifies DMBSs and their components | Does not define or identify DMBSs or their components | 30 |
| Keys | Compares and contrasts each of the required key types and introduces a key type not related to the assigned case | Insufficiently compares and/or contrasts each required key type as well as the additional key type introduced | Does not compare or contrast the required key types | 30 |
| Entity Relationship Diagram | Provides an ERD sample either reflecting the case or via a personally selected scenario | Insufficiently addresses the case study via the ERD provided | Does not provide an ERD | 30 |
| Articulation of Response | Submission has no major errors related to citations, grammar, spelling, syntax, or organization | Submission has major errors related to citations, grammar, spelling, syntax, or organization that negatively impact readability and articulation of main ideas | Submission has critical errors related to citations, grammar, spelling, syntax, or organization that prevent understanding of ideas | 10 |
| Total: | 100% | |||
