What is a database? * A database is a structured collection of data. The data is typically organized to model relevant aspects of reality (for example‚ the availability of rooms in hotels)‚ in a way that supports processes requiring this information (for example‚ finding a hotel with vacancies). * The term database is correctly applied to the data and their supporting data structures‚ and not to the database management system (DBMS). The database data collection
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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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tables‚ forms‚ and other objects that will make up your database‚ it is important to take time to design your database. A good database design is the keystone to creating a database that foes what you want it to do effectively‚ accurately‚ and efficiently. The first step in designing a Microsoft Access database is to determine the purpose of the database and how it’s to be used. You need to know what information you want from the database. Form that‚ you can determine what subjects you need
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ISM 6215 - Business Database Systems I Fall 2013 Home Work – 1 (Marks 100) Question 1 - Contrast the following terms. Give one example of each 1. Degree versus cardinality of relationship 2. Required versus optional attributes 3. Data dependence versus data independence 4. Structured versus unstructured data (4*2.5 =10 marks) Answer 1 - Degree; cardinality. The degree (of a relationship) is the number of entity types that participate in that relationship‚ while cardinality is a
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Part 1 Background Chapter 1 Introduction to Databases 1.1 A database management system provides a number of facilities that will vary from system to system. Describe the type of facilities you might expect‚ especially those that aid the initial implementation of a database and its subsequent administration. Initially‚ the type of facilities expected should be described. These include: data storage and retrieval‚ concurrency control mechanism‚ authorization services‚ integrity mechanisms
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Truck drivers transport goods from one location to another. Most tractor trailer drivers are long-haul drivers and operate trucks with a gross vehicle weight capacity‚ which is the combined weight of the truck‚ passengers‚ and cargo. The exceeding amount is 26‚000 pounds. Truck drivers deliver goods on intercity routes. While they are driving‚ they sometimes drive from state to state to deliver goods. If you are a long-haul driver‚ you may be away from your home and family for days‚ if not weeks
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a family reunion database using Microsoft Access‚ we first need to break down the information currently available to us. Since the database will hold names and other information on family members attending the reunion‚ we need to decide on the model type of the database. Family reunion is rather straightforward event with not much complexity to the data‚ so it will be easier and much more efficient to use Relational Database Model. Relational Database model is a simple database‚ which includes Entities
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Database Organization Here at the College of Veterinary Medicine‚ the databases that I have used are Microsoft SQLServer‚ Microsoft Access‚ and ProISAM. ProISAM is the type of database that Vetstar (our Hospital system) uses. It is the proprietary database for the PROIV programming environment that Vetstar is written in. The main problem with this database is that it is not ODBC compatible which just means that you cannot
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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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studies &research Information technology department Database systems Report on: (Comparison between Relational database & object oriented database) By: Mohammed Hussein Mahmoud Mustafa khedr To: Dr. Saad Darwish Introduction A database is a means of storing information in such a way that information can be retrieved from it. Thus a database is typically a repository for heterogeneous but interrelated pieces of information. Often a database contains more than one table. Codebooks and dictionaries
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