Databases | Database Construction and Management 1. What is a database? A database is one or more large structured sets of persistent data‚ usually associated with software (database management system) to update and query the data. A simple database might be a single file containing many records‚ each of which contains the same set of fields where each field is a certain fixed width - From FOLDOC A database is a collection of data elements (facts) stored in a computer in a systematic way
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chapter 10 The REA Approach to Database Modeling T his chapter examines the resources‚ events‚ and agents (REA) model as a means of specifying and designing accounting information systems that serve the needs of all of the users in an organization. The chapter is comprised of three major sections. The first introduces the REA approach and comments on the general problems associated with traditional accounting practice that can be resolved through an REA approach. This section presents the REA
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Database Queries and Reports You are responsible for managing information system development projects at AAA Systems. To better track progress in completing projects，you have decided to maintain a simple database table to track the time your employees spend on various tasks and projects with which they are associated. It will also allow you to keep track of employees’ billable hours each week. The table below provides a sample data set. Project_Name Task Name Employee_ID Production Week
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Chapter 1: Database Systems Summary • Data are raw facts. Information is the result of processing data to reveal their meaning. Accurate‚ relavant and timely information is the key to good decision making and good decision making is the key to organizational survival in a global environment • Data are usually stored in a database. To implement a database and manage its contents you need a database management system (DBMS). DBMS serves as an intermediary between the user and the
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A relationship is an important component of a relational database. A relationship exists between two tables when one or more key fields from one table are matched to one or more key fields in another table. The fields in both tables usually have the same name‚ data type‚ and size. It also helps to further refine table structures and minimize redundant data. The purpose of a query is to retrieve information from a table or tables‚ which can be based on some type of criteria. To put it simply‚ a query
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MODERN DATABASE MANAGEMENT - Database o An organized collection of logically related data. o May be any size and complexity. - Data o A stored representation of objects and events that have meaning and importance in the user’s environment. o Become useful when placed in some sort of context. o Structured • Facts such as the customer name‚ address‚ and telephone number. • The most important structured data types are numeric‚ character‚ and dates. • Stored in tabular form • Found
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CHAPTER 1: Introducing Database System LEARNING OUTCOMES TOPIC At the end of this chapter‚ students should be able to: DATABASE CONCEPT BSIT 201 Explain what is data management Differentiate manual file system and computerised file system with database system INTRODUCING DATABASE SYSTEM CHAPTER 1 Define database system‚ database and database management system List the functions‚ advantages and disadvantages of database management system PREPARED BY: YEW CHERN
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2.5 Database 2.5.1 Introduction A database is a collection of information that is organized so that it can easily be accessed‚ managed‚ and updated. Databases in particular can form a key part of an information management plan which can support researchers and facilitate data management throughout the research lifecycle. Database technology can assist data at the collection stage by providing customized ways to input data‚ and the ability to do so from different locations such as five different
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1 Individual Assignment: Database Management Systems Paper Write a 1-2 page paper in which you do the following: * Explain what database systems are and how they are used at your workplace. * Define database architecture. For the database systems in your workplace‚ identify which architecture they fall under. * Define relational database architecture. Consider Microsoft® Access®‚ Microsoft SQL Server®‚ Oracle®‚ IBM DB2®‚ and so on. Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines‚ and
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Database marketing is the technique of gathering all the information available about customer‚ leads and prospects into a central database and using that information to drive all marketing efforts. The information is stored in a marketing database and can be used at both the strategic and tactical levels to drive targeted marketing efforts. (www.itsallgoodwebdesign.com/html/database_marketing.html). A database is a collection of data arranged for computer retrieval. Marketing can defined as "performance
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