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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Database Environment Brandon Smith DBM/380 10-8-2012 Kenneth Hoskins Database Environment “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 record‚ but also be able to access those records fast and efficiently. In addition‚ new information and changes should also be easy to input.” (tech-faq.com) To be useful over a long term the database should be able
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Database Design Ryan K. Stephens Ronald R. Plew 800 East 96th St.‚ Indianapolis‚ Indiana‚ 46240 USA Database Design ASSOCIATE PUBLISHER Copyright 2001 by Sams Publishing EXECUTIVE EDITOR Bradley L. Jones All rights reserved. No part of this book shall be reproduced‚ stored in a retrieval system‚ or transmitted by any means‚ electronic‚ mechanical‚ photocopying‚ recording‚ or otherwise‚ without written permission from the publisher. No patent liability is assumed with respect
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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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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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DATABASE A database is an organized collection of data. The data is typically organized to model aspects of reality in a way that supports processes requiring information. (1) Often abbreviated DB‚ a database is basically a collection of information organized in such a way that a computer program can quickly select desired pieces of data. You can think of a database as an electronic filing system. Traditional databases are organized by fields‚ records‚ and files. A field is a single piece of information;
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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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Date: 20150216 Class: DBM/380 Instructor: In this essay I’m going to be discussing what database systems are and how they are used. I will de speaking on and defining database architecture. I also will be discussing how database systems are used in my everyday life and at my workstation. We will start this off with the answer to “What is a database?”. A database is a compilation of related or like pieces of data. This information or data is gathered and maintained to serve
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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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into different and more complex tables during normalization‚ the process of normalizing a database can help to organize data more efficiently by minimizing redundancy and providing more accurate records. During the process‚ column and field names are consolidated into more specific ones to avoid repetition of data. In many cases‚ tables are divided into two or more tables and linked via a relationship using their Primary Keys and/or Foreign Keys. The main goal is to allow each table to be updated
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