ilab using Visio week 3

B. Lab 3 of 7: Database Design Using Visio and Based on Data Requirements and Business Rules

C. Lab Overview—Scenario/Summary

TCOs:

2. Given a situation containing entities, business rules, and data requirements, create the conceptual model of the database using a database modeling tool.

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 database model using MS Visio Database Model

Diagram Template. The purpose of this iLab 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.

Upon completing this lab, you will be able to

1. create a new Visio file for database design;

2. using the data requirements and the business rules provided, develop a conceptual model (ERD), including attribute data types and required field

lengths; and

3. create a new MS Access database based on the ERD.