Data Dictionary Exercises
Exercise 1 – College
Create a Data Dictionary for the following entities and attributes:
STUDENT
Student ID No
First Name
Surname
SUBJECT
Subject
Day
Time
Student ID No*
Use the following format: Draw a table out with the headings as shown.
Entity
Attribute
Type
Validation
For the Type and Validation – look at the notes we have just covered. Look at the sample data (in the
normalisation exercises to help you).
Remember the attributes underlined are the primary keys, the asterisk * denotes the foreign key.
Exercise 2 – Ships and Ports
Create a Data Dictionary for the following entities and attributes:
SHIP
Ship ID
Ship Name
Cargo Bay Capacity
Daily Cost
PORT
Port ID
Registered Port
Mooring Fees
Ship ID*
Exercise 3 – Scot Gas
Create a Data Dictionary for the following entities and attributes:
INSPECTOR
Inspector No
Inspector Name
Inspector Mobile No
Inspection Area
Inspector Qualification
Customer No*
VISIT
Inspection Date
Inspection Time
Customer No
Inspection Type
Exercise 4 – Sports
Create a Data Dictionary for the following entities and attributes:
INSTRUCTOR
Instructor ID
Instructor Name
Class Code*
CLASS
Class Code
Sport Class
Level
Cost Per Class
Exercise 5 – Holiday Booking
Create a Data Dictionary for the following entities and attributes:
CUSTOMER
Customer No
Name
Address
Hotel Code*
HOTEL
Hotel Code
Hotel Address
No of Rooms
Duration of Stay
Exercise 6 – Cinema
Create a Data Dictionary for the following entities and attributes:
FILM
Title No
Description
Censor Rating
Film Class
Actor No*
ACTOR
Actor No
Actor Name
Role Played
Exercise 7 – Timetables
Create a Data Dictionary for the following entities and attributes:
LECTURER
Lecturer No
Name
Faculty
Office Location
Course Code*
COURSE
Course Code
Start Date
Weekly Time
Exercise 8 – Courses
Create a Data Dictionary for the following entities and attributes:
SOLDIER
Soldier ID
Name
Course Code*
COURSE
Course Code
Course Title
Session No
Course Date
Grade