College of Business Hospitality & Tourism Studies Department of Computer Science & Information System CIN623 Database Design & Programming Final Examination Trimester 1 – 2011 Date: Duration:3 hours plus 10 minutes INSTRUCTION TO STUDENTS 1. You are allowed ten minutes extra reading time during which you are not to write 2. Write all answers to each question in the Answer Booklet. 3. Write your Student ID number at the top of each attached sheet. 4. Insert all written foolscaps in their correct sequence
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1 Introduction Database is any collection of data or information‚ that is specially organized for rapid search and retrieval by a computer. Databases are structured to facilitate the storage‚ retrieval‚ modification‚ and deletion of data in conjunction with various data-processing operations. A database consists of a file or a set of files. The information in these files may be broken down into records‚ each of which consists of one or more fields. Fields are the basic units of data storage
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Databases In the Workplace klee CIS/207 This paper will discuss the different databases in my organization with regards to what the databases are being used for and any improvements that can be made. To understand how a database helps the day-to-day functions of a business one must first know what a database does and how it works. A database is a “systematized collection of data that can be accessed immediately and manipulated by a data-processing system for a specific purpose” (English Dictionary)
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Organizational Databases Randal Chatman University of Phoenix CIS 207 Information System Fundamentals Carlos Andrade December 19‚ 2011 Abstract This paper is designed to discuss the structure and use of a database system that is currently being used by a nationally recognized telecommunications and entertainment company. It will contain information about the specific type of database that is being used by this company. According to Webopedia‚ “a database is a collection of information
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Database Design Scenario Currently a school uses a non-computerised database system to store the following information about its students: roll class‚ surname‚ first name‚ guardian ’s name‚ address‚ student ’s date of birth‚ gender‚ sport house‚ emergency-contact telephone number‚ mailing name‚ list of subjects offered‚ and subjects in which the student is enrolled. The system takes up a large amount of space‚ has many duplicated entries some of these with mistakes and it is time consuming
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DATABASE TECHNOLOGIES CLASS T.E. ( INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY) HOURS PER LECTURES : 04 WEEK TUTORIALS : -PRACTICALS : 02 HOURS EVALUATION THEORY 3 SYSTEM: PRACTICAL -ORAL -TERM WORK -- SEMESTER VI MARKS 100 -25 25 Objectives of the course: • This course aims to provide continuum to where the first course of databases left off. Design aspects of relational databases are covered. • Complex data models like OO OR parallel and distributed are introduced. • The course provides students a good overview
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* ------------------------------------------------- Database Management System (DBMS) * Stands for "Database Management System." In short‚ a DBMS is a database program. Technically speaking‚ it is a software system that uses a standard method of cataloging‚ retrieving‚ and running queries on data. The DBMS manages incoming data‚ organizes it‚ and provides ways for the data to be modified or extracted by users or other programs. Some DBMS examples include MySQL‚ PostgreSQL‚ Microsoft Access
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elements of a computer based information system is the database. A database is a collection of records or information that is stored in a computer in a structured manner so that information can be stored‚ managed‚ and retrieved. Databases are very useful for manipulating large amounts of data and producing reports and documents. This paper takes a look at the Oracle database system and its usage within my organization. The main objective of a database is to help an organization accomplish its
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The store and management offices are housed in a 20‚000 square foot facility on the North West side of Tampa. There are approximately 45 employees consisting of 20 Cashiers‚ 10 Stock Clerks‚ 8 Bagging Associates‚ 3 Shipping and Receiving Clerks‚ 3 Store Managers‚ 1 Technician‚ 2 Purchasing Agents‚ 1 Accountant‚ 1 Marketing Director‚ 1 Vice President‚ and 1 President. The Database Team has been assigned the task of upgrading Florida Food Mart’s outdated inventory processing system by designing and
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Fie lFile Organization Terms & Conceptscomprises a record; A computer system organizes data in a hierarchy t A computer system organizes data in a hierarchy that starts with bits and bytes and progresses to fields‚ records‚ files‚ and databases. * A bit represents the smallest unit of data a computer can handle. * A group of bits‚ called a byte‚ represents a single character‚ which can be a letter‚ a number‚ or another symbol. * A grouping of characters into a
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