CHAPTER 1 1. Distinguish between a computer‚ a computer program‚ and an information system. What is the difference between data and information? The computer is one physical part of the information system. The program is what operates the computer. An information system is the physical system including computers and networks‚ software (programs)‚ people who operate the system‚ and the procedures for operating the system. Data is the basic raw element of facts‚ information is the processed data that
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Database Systems Relational Database • Most common form of database • Uses tables consisting of rows (tuples) and columns (attributes) • Most tables contain a primary key that uniquely identifies each row in the table (No duplicates allowed) • Rows in one table may point to rows in another table through the use of a foreign key – it points to a primary key in another table. A table may have multiple foreign keys. • Tables are related to one another by their keys Example • Two tables are shown below
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their database to developers and entrepreneurs? Do you agree with this strategy? Why or why not? Amazon and eBay have opened the database doors to thousands of developers and entrepreneurs since 2002. They realized very quickly the benefits of this‚ which was once thought of as risky experiment. A database is a collection of information organized in such a way that a computer program can quickly select the desired pieces of data. It is therefore seen as an electronic filing system. Databases are categorized
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of your discussion. This week’s objectives focuses are on technical skill building with databases and its importance to AISs. Emphasis is placed on the basic concepts‚ organizing‚ manipulating‚ managing data‚ and finally the construction of database forms and reports using Microsoft Access. The most enlightening aspect of this week’s discussion topic is the importance of data records to a company. Databases can be one of the most
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PROJECT 21 Book Store Database Library Operations Housing Department Course Timetabling Marble Factory Regional Utilities Decision Rules for Race Horse Wagering Tennis Ranking System Redesigning the MBA curriculum Inventory Management at Blue Bell Selecting an All-Star Team Farm Management The Annual Bolder Boulder Race Supply Chain Design Inventory Routing Problem Billing System at University of North Carolina Pharmaceutical Care System Internet and Exchange Billing Database for Course Timetabling
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Unit 5 Research Assignment 1: Compare the Different Relational Database Management Systems In an article written By Suqing Wang‚ eHow Contributor SQL Server Vs. Oracle Data Types Database While designing and defining tables in databases‚ it is important to find out the data type for each column in the data tables. A data type is an attribute which defines the type of data an object can retain: integer‚ string‚ data and time‚ etc. There are basically three main types: text‚ numbers and date/times
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1 Encryption is method of scrambling data in some manner during transmission. In periods of war‚ the use of encryption becomes paramount so those messages are not intercepted by the opposing forces. There are a number of different ways to protect data during transmission‚ such as Substitution (character for character replacement) in which one unit (usually character) of cipher text (unintelligible text or signals produced through an encryption system) is substituted for a corresponding unit of plain
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data stored in relational database. SQL is the standard language for Relation Database System. All relational database management systems like MySQL‚ MS Access‚ Oracle‚ Sybase‚ Informix‚ postgres and SQL Server uses SQL as standard database language. Also they are using different dialects‚ Such as: • MS SQL Server using T-SQL‚ • Oracle using PL/SQL‚ • MS Access version of SQL is called JET SQL (native format )etc Why SQL? • Allow users to access data in relational database management systems. • Allow
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DBM/381 DBMS – Access versus Excel Database management systems (DBMS) are a set of computer programs that allow businesses to place control of the creation‚ maintenance‚ and use of a database in the hands of database administrators. These software packages allow different user application programs access to the integrated collection of files called databases. Spreadsheet applications are programs that allow a person to create and manipulate spreadsheets on a computer. This paper will
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What problem would you encounter if you wanted to produce a listing by city? How would you solve this problem by altering the file structure? Some of the project managers are mentioned several times‚ that would cause duplication in the city database. 3. If you wanted to produce a listing of the file contents by last name‚ area code‚ city‚ state‚ or zip code‚ how would you alter the file structure? Divide address capabilities‚ by dividing MANAGER_ADDRESS into its component parts (MGR_STREET
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