GAQM Exam CBAF-001 Topic 5 Question 43 Discussion

Actual exam question for GAQM's CBAF-001 exam

Question #: 43
Topic #: 5

A business analyst wishes to show that a company wants to store information about different types of product. Some attributes are common to every product (for example; product name) but other attributes only apply to certain product types. For example, product material only applies to accessory products. Which of the following constructs could the business analyst use to represent this on a class model?

AAn association class.

BA many-to-many multiplicity.

CA generalization structure.

DAn <<extend>> structure.

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by Britt at Apr 12, 2024, 01:41 PM

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Colby

5 months ago

That's a good point, User 4. A many-to-many multiplicity could be a useful construct to consider as well.

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Samira

5 months ago

I think a many-to-many multiplicity could also work in this case, as it allows for different types of products to have different attributes.

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Desiree

5 months ago

Interesting point, User 3. An association class could be another suitable option for the business analyst.

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Sabrina

5 months ago

I believe an association class might also be a valid option to represent this scenario on a class model.

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Colby

5 months ago

I agree with User 1. A generalization structure would be the appropriate construct in this case.

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Desiree

5 months ago

I think the business analyst could use a generalization structure to represent this on a class model.

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Avery

5 months ago

I still think a generalization structure is the best choice, it provides a clear hierarchy.

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Madonna

5 months ago

That's a good point, Caitlin. It really depends on how the business analyst wants to represent the relationships.

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Caitlin

6 months ago

I see both points, but I think a many-to-many multiplicity could also work here.

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Avery

6 months ago

I disagree, I believe a generalization structure would be more suitable.

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Madonna

7 months ago

I think the business analyst could use an association class for this.

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Cordelia

7 months ago

Yeah, the generalization structure makes the most sense to me too. It allows you to capture the core product attributes at the base class level, while still extending that to handle the product-specific stuff. Much more straightforward than an association class, in my opinion.

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Ilda

7 months ago

Ha! Good catch. These exam writers really try to trip us up, don't they? Anyway, I'm leaning towards the generalization structure. It seems like the cleanest way to model the common and varying attributes without getting too complicated.

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Brande

7 months ago

Hold on, did anyone else notice the typo in the question? It says 'product material only applies to accessory products' - shouldn't that be 'product type' or something more generic? *chuckles* Gotta watch out for those little details, you know.

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Jacquelyne

6 months ago

I disagree, I believe it's A) An association class.

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Myra

6 months ago

I think the answer is C) A generalization structure.

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Bette

6 months ago

Yeah, I noticed that too. Good catch!

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Rex

7 months ago

Ooh, this is a tricky one. I'm torn between the association class and the generalization structure options. They both seem like they could work, but I'm not sure which one would be the 'best' solution.

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Hortencia

7 months ago

I agree. This looks like it's getting at the idea of modeling flexibility and extensibility in a class model. We need to find a way to capture the common attributes while also allowing for product-specific attributes.

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Rickie

8 months ago

Hmm, this question seems to be testing our understanding of object-oriented modeling concepts. I think the key here is identifying the appropriate construct to represent the varying attributes for different product types.

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