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Description.
Assignment Description
1.
The snapshot of Loan_ManagementDB database structure is given in Figure 1.
This database collects information about Customers who borrow money from a company.
Collector is the person who gives the money to the customers and collects it at a later point in
time.
You are working as an IT specialist in this organisation and are required to extract information
from this database by executing SQL queries according to the instructions given below.
The primary keys are marked in the Loan_ManagementDB database, shown in figure1.
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a. First you need to implement the above database in MS Access. Create 4 tables Customer,
Collector, LoanContract and Payment.
(5 Marks)
b. And populate those tables with suitable data (at least 3 records per table).
i. You can use Datasheet view in MS Access or SQL statement (as given below) to
enter suitable data records.
INSERT into TableName
VALUES (“..”,”..”,.....)
ii. Include CustomerNumber and CollectorID into the LoanContract table as foreign
keys.
NB:
You need to upload your database on submission link along with the word document.
This is an individual assignment; it should be your own individual work (You should not
copy Ms Access Database). If not, this is considered as cheating and you will get zero marks
for the whole assignment.
(5 Marks)
Execute the queries on the “Loan_ManagementDB” database you created in MS Access. Include
screen shots of the outputs and all SQL statements you used to answer following questions:
(3 marks for each screen shot & remaining marks for the SQL query)
c. Prepare a list of all the records in the “LoanContract” table. You are required to sort the list in
descending order of Loan Amount.
(5 Marks)
d. Assume that you want to count how many customers are there in the LoanContract table with
“LoanPaymentAmountDue” greater than $5000. Write a query to find the number.
(5 Marks)
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2.
Figure 2 shows the ER diagram that captures important information in the tracking of course
registration.
a. Convert the ER diagram into a relational database schema. Be certain to indicate primary
keys (underline).
Eg. Student (StudentID: NUMBER; Student_name: text; Student_address:text)
(10 Marks)
b. Explain the purpose of using an Associative / Bridge entity. Identify a place in the ER diagram
where you can include an Associative / Bridge entity. Justify your answer.
(5 Marks)
3.
Business intelligence (BI) is a term that describes a comprehensive, cohesive, and Integrated set of
tools and processes used to capture, collect, integrate, store, and analyse data with the purpose of
generating and presenting information to support business decision making. Components of the BI
framework are given in the Figure 3.
(Reference : Chap 13 -Database Systems: Design, Implementation, & Management Ⓒ 2017 ISBN
9781305627482-By Carlos Coronel and Steven Morris )
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b. Tableau (www.tableau.com) is a data visualization tool. Tableau can help anyone see and
understand their data. Connect to almost any database, drag and drop to create
visualizations.
Install Tableau Public (https://public.tableau.com/s/ ) on your laptop / computer and create
any 2 visualisations. Follow the following instructions:
ii. Then you can download the software and run the .exe file to install.
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iii. Now you will get the following starting screen. Here you can upload MS Excel or MS
Access file. Watch this video to find more details on “How to”.
https://public.tableau.com/en-us/s/resources
iv. You can use any MS Excel, MS Access file or any data file to create 2 visualisations. It
should be your own individual work.
(10 Marks)
4. Performance assessment
Demonstrate your progress to your tutor in week 7 or week 8 lab class.
This will allow students to demonstrate their understandings and skills (to their teacher) as they
perform these activities. You are evaluated by the teacher on the quality of your ability to perform
specific tasks and the products you create in the process.
(15 Marks)
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Marking criteria:
Marks are allocated for each part as below:
Marking Rubric for Assignment 1 -Total Marks 100
Excellent Very Good Good Satisfactory Unsatisfact
ory
100% 80% 60% 40%
0%-20%
Q1. Evidence of Evidence of Generally Demonstrated Did not
Model accurate and good query relevant. reasonable demonstrat
organisational well- writing skills. query writing e evidence
information written skills. of
requirements queries understandi
using conceptual ng the
data modelling topic.
techniques and
Query Writing
Skills
(25 marks)
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