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What is the difference between data and information?
What is the difference between data and information?
Data refers to raw facts that have not been processed, whereas information is the result of processing data to reveal its meaning.
What are characteristics of quality information?
What are characteristics of quality information?
Accuracy, Timeliness, Relevancy
What is a database?
What is a database?
Data is automatically meaningful without any context.
Data is automatically meaningful without any context.
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What is metadata?
What is metadata?
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What are the components of a database?
What are the components of a database?
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Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of information?
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of information?
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Study Notes
Basic Concepts of Database Systems
- Data and information are fundamental concepts in database systems; data represents raw facts, while information is processed data with context and meaning.
Data
- Raw facts recorded and stored on computer media, requiring processing to disclose meaning.
- Example: Survey responses collected from users of a computer lab represent raw data until analyzed for insights.
Information
- Result of processing data, revealing context and value; necessary for informed decision-making.
- Characteristics of effective information include:
- Accuracy: Must be error-free and true to the original data.
- Timeliness: Information must be delivered when needed.
- Relevancy: Value can vary for different users; information should cater to specific needs.
Database
- A shared and integrated structure for efficient data management, designed to store:
- End-user data: Raw facts relevant to users.
- Metadata: Descriptive data about the stored data, facilitating access and manipulation.
- Organized into:
- Fields: Smallest meaningful data units (e.g., Name, Address).
- Records: Collections of related fields representing a complete data entry.
- Files: Combinations of related records.
Database Management System (DBMS)
- Essential for managing databases, ensuring ACID properties (Atomicity, Consistency, Isolation, Durability).
- Advantages of DBMS include enhanced data integrity, security, reduced data redundancy, and improved data sharing.
- Disadvantages may encompass complexity, cost, and potential performance issues in larger systems.
Traditional File Systems vs. Database Systems
- Traditional file systems face challenges like data redundancy, inconsistency, and lack of data integrity, leading to inefficient data management compared to database systems.
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