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What is a Database?
What is a Database?
- A method for organizing financial records
- A collection of logically related data for various uses (correct)
- A type of software used for data processing
- A set of related tables
What do hierarchical data models organize?
What do hierarchical data models organize?
Data into a tree-like structure
What is the network data model?
What is the network data model?
A flexible model representing objects and their relationships
What does the relational data model store information in?
What does the relational data model store information in?
What does a Database Management System (DBMS) do?
What does a Database Management System (DBMS) do?
What is the purpose of a data dictionary?
What is the purpose of a data dictionary?
What is the role of a Database Administrator?
What is the role of a Database Administrator?
What are attributes in a database context?
What are attributes in a database context?
What is a primary key?
What is a primary key?
What is a foreign key?
What is a foreign key?
The entity integrity rule states that the primary key of a table can be null.
The entity integrity rule states that the primary key of a table can be null.
The referential integrity rule allows a foreign key value to be null.
The referential integrity rule allows a foreign key value to be null.
What is the basic building block of a database?
What is the basic building block of a database?
What is the function of a query in a database?
What is the function of a query in a database?
What do forms used in a database allow users to do?
What do forms used in a database allow users to do?
What is the role of reports in a database?
What is the role of reports in a database?
What is the purpose of pages in a database?
What is the purpose of pages in a database?
What are macros defined by users in a database?
What are macros defined by users in a database?
What is the function of modules in Microsoft Access?
What is the function of modules in Microsoft Access?
What is SQL?
What is SQL?
What is an Enterprise System (ES)?
What is an Enterprise System (ES)?
How is a class defined in a relational database model?
How is a class defined in a relational database model?
SAP, Oracle, and Microsoft all offer products for enterprise systems.
SAP, Oracle, and Microsoft all offer products for enterprise systems.
Refer to figure 4.2. What should be changed if Steve's Stylin' Sunglasses accepts installments without requiring a down payment?
Refer to figure 4.2. What should be changed if Steve's Stylin' Sunglasses accepts installments without requiring a down payment?
What does the FROM clause in the SELECT statement used in SQL indicate?
What does the FROM clause in the SELECT statement used in SQL indicate?
What does the WHERE clause in SQL define?
What does the WHERE clause in SQL define?
What does 'Order by ASC' mean?
What does 'Order by ASC' mean?
What does the ORDER clause in SQL indicate?
What does the ORDER clause in SQL indicate?
Which tables are included in customer subscription data?
Which tables are included in customer subscription data?
What are some examples of customer attributes?
What are some examples of customer attributes?
What are some examples of sales attributes?
What are some examples of sales attributes?
Which SAP modules are available for implementation?
Which SAP modules are available for implementation?
What is cloud computing?
What is cloud computing?
What is a valid primary key for the cash receipt table?
What is a valid primary key for the cash receipt table?
What is the function of a table in Microsoft Access?
What is the function of a table in Microsoft Access?
Study Notes
Database Concepts
- A database is a collection of logically related data used for various purposes.
- Hierarchical data models structure data in a tree format, enabling a 1:N (one to many) relationship through defined parent/child connections.
- Network data model allows complex relationships by supporting many-to-many associations among objects.
Relational Database
- The relational data model organizes data into two-dimensional tables, significantly reducing information redundancy and is widely used due to its flexibility and scalability.
- A database management system (DBMS) is a program for creating, modifying, and querying databases, facilitating efficient storage and retrieval of information.
Key Database Elements
- A data dictionary outlines characteristics of each database field, including descriptions, lengths, and types.
- A database administrator oversees the database's design, implementation, maintenance, and security.
- Attributes are properties that describe the classes in a database.
Keys in Databases
- The primary key is a unique identifier for each row in a table, with the first attribute marked with a key symbol in Microsoft Access.
- A foreign key links two tables together, representing the primary key from another table, crucial for establishing many-to-many relationships.
- Entity integrity rule mandates that a primary key should not contain null values.
- Referential integrity rule states that a foreign key must match a primary key from the corresponding table or be null.
Database Structure
- The table is the fundamental structure within a database.
- A query retrieves and displays data from records, answering specific questions or calculations.
- Forms help users input data into tables and view existing records, while reports compile integrated data for decision-making without allowing edits.
Data Management Tools
- Pages enable real-time data entry from outside the database system.
- Macros automate repetitive tasks or processes defined by users.
- Modules allow alterations to Access's underlying code and can include built-in features.
Query Language
- Structured Query Language (SQL) is designed for data retrieval from relational databases, based on principles of relational algebra.
Enterprise Systems
- An enterprise system (ES) centralizes data collection from various organizational departments, integrating and automating critical business processes across the value chain.
- Major ES vendors include SAP, Oracle, and Microsoft, offering integrated software solutions that utilize the relational data model with primary and foreign keys.
Database Design and Functionality
- A class in a relational database typically represents a person, place, thing, transaction, or event with stored information.
- Valid primary keys for various tables ensure each record's uniqueness (e.g., cash receipt number for cash receipt tables).
- In SQL, the FROM clause specifies tables for data retrieval, while the WHERE clause sets criteria for displayed results. The ORDER clause determines which columns to sort, and "Order by ASC" indicates ascending order.
Cloud Computing
- Cloud computing refers to internet-based resources where software and information are shared and accessed on demand.
Example Attributes
- Customer attributes might include Customer ID, last name, and address, while sales attributes could encompass Invoice number, Customer number, and Salesperson ID.
- SAP offers various modules for implementation such as Financial Accounting, Payroll, and Sales and Distribution.
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