Lesson 1 Flashcards

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It is a raw and unorganized fact that required to be processed to make it meaningful. Generally, data comprises facts, observations, perceptions numbers, characters, symbols, image, etc.

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Data

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It is defined as refined or processed data that has been transformed into meaningful and useful form for specific users.

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Information

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It is a structured collection of data organized for efficient storage, retrieval,and It can be as simple as a single file or a complex system with multiple interconnected tables.

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Database

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It is a repository for a collection of computerized data files.

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Database

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It is a process that manages how and where data on a storage disk, typically a hard disk drive (HDD), is stored, accessed and managed.

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File System

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Disadvantages of Filesystem

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Data redundancy and inconsistency
Data isolation
Integrity problems
Atomicity of updates
Concurrent access by multiple users
Security problems

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consists of database (DB) + database Management System(DBMS) + application program

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Database System

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It’s just a computerized record keeping system.

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Database System

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Components of Data System

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Data
Hardware
Software
User

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10
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The data in the database is stored in database objects which are called as ________. This is basically a collection of related data entries and it consists of columns and rows

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Table

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Every table is broken up into smaller entities called ________. It is a column in a table that is designed to maintain specific information about every record in the table

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Field

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also called a row of data, is each individual entry that exists in a table.

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Record

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vertical entity in a table that contains all information associated with a specific fieldin a table.

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Column

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