The Conceptual Design Step That Defines the DBMS and Data

question 59

Multiple Choice

The conceptual design step that defines the DBMS and data model to use is ____.

• A) database analysis and requirements
• B) ER modeling and normalization
• C) data-model verification
• D) distributed database design

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