Introduction to Databases BDS: Connolly‚ Begg‚ Holowczak Pratt/Adamski Elmasri/Navathe (3rded.) Kroenke Book (7thed.) McFadden (5thed.) Mata-Toledo / Cushman Ch. 1 and 2 Ch. 1 Ch. 1 and 2 Chap. 1 and 2 Chap. 1 Schaum’s Outlines Ch. 1 Q: What is a Database ? Answer from BDS: A shared collection of logically related data and descriptions of that data‚ designed to meet the needs of na organization. Answer from Elmasri/Navathe: A Database (DB) is collection of related data - with the
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Normalization A logical design method which minimizes data redundancy and reduces design flaws. Consists of applying various “normal” forms to the database design. The normal forms break down large tables into smaller subsets. First Normal Form (1NF) Each attribute must be atomic • No repeating columns within a row. • No multi-valued columns. 1NF simplifies attributes • Queries become easier.
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Despite the Labour Party struggling during the 1930s‚ the 1945 General Elections reflected a Labour majority over a Conservative majority. However‚ to understand how the Labour Party came to dominate in the 1945 General Election‚ one must consider how the Conservative Party dominated in the 1935 General Election. One must also take into consideration what pressures Britain faced during the 1930s as well as how each party handled issues during and after the Second World War. Youngs mentions‚ “The
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Database Concepts‚ 4e (Kroenke) Chapter 1 Getting Started 1) The purpose of a database is to help people keep track of things. Answer: TRUE Diff: 1 Page Ref: 4 2) A possible problem with keeping data in lists is that if you delete a row of data from a list you may also delete some data items that you want to keep. Answer: TRUE Diff: 1 Page Ref: 4 3) An advantage of keeping data in lists is that if you update a data value in one row of data in a list‚ other occurrences
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integrated collection of related files‚ along with the details of the interpretation of the data. A Data Base ManagementSystem is a software system or program that allows access to data contained in a database. The objective of the DBMS is to provide a convenient and effective method of defining‚ storing‚ and retrieving the information stored in the database. The database and databasemanagementsystems have become essential for managing business‚ governments‚ schools‚ universities‚ banks etc. 1.2
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CASE STUDY TOO MUCH TOO SOON NISHANT THAKUR 1775563 MGMT 121/ SM05(1) Synopsis The scenario is about Sara Patel; she has finished college and is working in a company called Maddison for three years. The first two years she had worked in sales department but now she is working as a sales trainer in the sales and development department. For a while everything was going smooth‚ all the people in the department liked her and there was an air of openness‚ until the department started expanding
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Closed Source vs. Open Source Seacratz‚ Top POS/355 March 20th‚ 2013 Les Brown Closed Source vs. Open Source The following text will describe the differences between open sourced and closed source operating systems. An example of an open sourced operating system is Linux operating system. An operating system that uses closed source code is Windows 2000. In an Internet video‚ Santiago (2012) states that‚ Open source software or operating systems are systems that provide source code to the
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SLIDE 1: What is automation Testing? In software testing‚ test automation is the use of special software (separate from the software being tested) to control the execution of tests‚ the comparison of actual outcomes to predicted outcomes‚ the setting up of test preconditions‚ and other test control and test reporting functions. Commonly‚ test automation involves automating a manual process already in place that uses a formalized testing process. Goal of Automation is to reduce number of test cases
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Assignment: Applications Software Managing Information Systems David Khuong National American University Author Note This paper was prepared for Managing Information Systems‚ Course ID: MT3500/CI3510‚ taught by Dr. Kim Eastern LP2 Assignment: Applications Software The three primary features commonly used applications software that will be summarized in this paper are personal application software‚ workgroup application software‚ and enterprise application software. Personal Application
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Software Requirements Specification Template The following annotated template shall be used to complete the Software Requirements Specification (SRS) assignment of WSU-TC CptS 322. The instructor must approve any modifications to the overall structure of this document. Template Usage: Text contained within angle brackets (‘’) shall be replaced by your project-specific information and/or details. For example‚ will be replaced with either ‘Smart Home’ or ‘Sensor Network’. Italicized text is
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