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 Design Paper “A database is a structured collection of records or data that is stored in a computer system. In order for a database to be truly functional‚ it must not only store large amounts of records well‚ but be accessed easily. In addition‚ new information and changes should also be fairly easy to input.” (tech-faq.com); to ensure usefulness over the long-term‚ databases should be built with high data integrity and the ability to recover data if the hardware fails. Information that
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Title: Computer database technology This paper investigates such important aspect of car business as database technology‚ in particular workflow database technology and its influence on the productivity. The main aim of this paper is to investigate the role of database technology in car plants. Nowadays there are hundred of workflow products and technologies at the market. Thus the database technologies are influencing this area this or that way. Databases assure a simple and easy access to data
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1. Let us design a database for an bank‚ including information about customers and their accounts. Information about a customer includes their name‚ address‚ phone‚ and Social Security number. Accounts have numbers‚ types(e.g.‚ savings‚ checking) and balances. We also need to record the customer(s) who own an account. Draw the E/R diagram for this database. Be sure to include arrows where appropriate‚ to indicate the multiplicity of a relationship. Solution: [pic] 2. For your E/R diagram of
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Setting up a database 1. Introduction In order to complete my client’s needs I created a database and I started my work with Word Access 2010. This is how it looked at the beginning as I started my work today on the 5th of the October 2010. Today was our starting point for creating my clients database. The screenshot above shows that I opened Access 2010 to begin creating my clients database. 2. Creating tables‚ setting fields + deciding on data types. Once Microsoft Access was open
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The Database Team has been assigned the task of upgrading Florida Food Mart’s outdated inventory processing system by designing and implementing a state of the art relational database management system utilizing MS Access integrated with Florida Food Marts present point-of-sale (POS) software. The Database Team has agreed to have a fully functional system in place by December 1‚ 2002. A preliminary budget of $75‚000.00 has been approved and allocated to this project. Scope The Database Team
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Normalization of Database Tables Database Tables and Normalization * Normalization is a process for assigning attributes to entities. It reduces data redundancies and helps eliminate the data anomalies. * Normalization works through a series of stages called normal forms: * First normal form (1NF) * Second normal form (2NF) * Third normal form (3NF) * Fourth normal form (4NF) * The highest level of normalization is not always desirable. * The Need
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DATABASE One of the technology terms that most people have become accustomed to hearing either at work or while surfing the Internet is the database. The database used to be an extremely technical term‚ however with the rise of computer systems and information technology throughout our culture‚ the database has become a household term. A database is a structured collection of records or data that is stored in a computer system. In order for a database to be truly functional‚ it must not only store
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tests and treatments for that problem. Database systems are designed keeping in mind the requirements of clients. Different software packages are available in the market‚ which can be modified based on the needs of the users. The purpose of these packages is to increase efficiency and save time. Because this is such an important and delicate industry‚ these database systems need to be very carefully designed. A minor error can have tragic results. Use of database systems has revolutionized the healthcare
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DNA databases In 1992‚ The United States‚ Federal Bureau of Investigation funded the Combined DNA Index System (CODIS). It is a computer system that stores DNA profiles created by federal‚ state‚ and local crime laboratories in the United States‚ with the ability to search the database in its entirety; it also helps agencies identify suspects of crime. The origin of CODIS is attributed to the Scientific Working groups (SWG) that began in the late 80’s. SWG was backed by the FBI Laboratory which
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