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What is the first step in designing a database?
What is the first step in designing a database?
Which of the following describes a data model?
Which of the following describes a data model?
What structure does the hierarchical data model resemble?
What structure does the hierarchical data model resemble?
How can data models improve understanding within an organization?
How can data models improve understanding within an organization?
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What is a segment in the hierarchical model equivalent to?
What is a segment in the hierarchical model equivalent to?
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What did the network model improve upon compared to the hierarchical model?
What did the network model improve upon compared to the hierarchical model?
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What role does an entity play in data modeling?
What role does an entity play in data modeling?
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What is a crucial aspect of a well-developed data model?
What is a crucial aspect of a well-developed data model?
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What does SQL primarily allow users to do?
What does SQL primarily allow users to do?
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In which year did SQL become a standard of ANSI?
In which year did SQL become a standard of ANSI?
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Which of the following is NOT a basic function of SQL?
Which of the following is NOT a basic function of SQL?
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What year did SQL gain recognition from the International Organization for Standardization (ISO)?
What year did SQL gain recognition from the International Organization for Standardization (ISO)?
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What is the primary focus of database design?
What is the primary focus of database design?
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What are the building blocks of information?
What are the building blocks of information?
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Which type of data can only take discrete values?
Which type of data can only take discrete values?
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What does qualitative data primarily encompass?
What does qualitative data primarily encompass?
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Which statement best describes data at rest?
Which statement best describes data at rest?
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What key feature distinguishes ordinal data?
What key feature distinguishes ordinal data?
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What type of data can be calculated and lies within a specific range?
What type of data can be calculated and lies within a specific range?
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Which of the following is NOT a requirement for good decision-making?
Which of the following is NOT a requirement for good decision-making?
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Which type of data cannot be ordered or measured?
Which type of data cannot be ordered or measured?
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What is a characteristic of discrete data?
What is a characteristic of discrete data?
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Why is accurate, relevant, and timely information important?
Why is accurate, relevant, and timely information important?
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What is the role of special codes known as flags in database design?
What is the role of special codes known as flags in database design?
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What does functional dependence refer to in the context of databases?
What does functional dependence refer to in the context of databases?
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Which of the following best defines a determinant in a relational database?
Which of the following best defines a determinant in a relational database?
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What can be inferred about proper foreign keys regarding redundancy?
What can be inferred about proper foreign keys regarding redundancy?
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What is the significance of a data dictionary in database management?
What is the significance of a data dictionary in database management?
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What determines if deleting an attribute results in loss of information?
What determines if deleting an attribute results in loss of information?
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What is a dependent attribute in a database context?
What is a dependent attribute in a database context?
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What is the real measure of redundancy in a database?
What is the real measure of redundancy in a database?
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What is one of the primary roles of a Database Management System (DBMS)?
What is one of the primary roles of a Database Management System (DBMS)?
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Which of the following describes a metric to assess a Computerized File System?
Which of the following describes a metric to assess a Computerized File System?
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What type of database would best fit a scenario with more than 50 users?
What type of database would best fit a scenario with more than 50 users?
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What is a characteristic of a Distributed Database?
What is a characteristic of a Distributed Database?
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Which kind of database is typically created and maintained through cloud service providers?
Which kind of database is typically created and maintained through cloud service providers?
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What term describes the situation where the same data is stored unnecessarily in multiple locations?
What term describes the situation where the same data is stored unnecessarily in multiple locations?
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What type of database is utilized for day-to-day operations of a business?
What type of database is utilized for day-to-day operations of a business?
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Which of these problems is not commonly associated with File System Data Processing?
Which of these problems is not commonly associated with File System Data Processing?
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What does structural independence refer to in database systems?
What does structural independence refer to in database systems?
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Which of these is an essential benefit of integrating a DBMS into a system?
Which of these is an essential benefit of integrating a DBMS into a system?
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What data-related issue leads to integrity problems?
What data-related issue leads to integrity problems?
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Which one of the following is not a type of database based on location?
Which one of the following is not a type of database based on location?
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Which of the following describes a raw fact in database terminology?
Which of the following describes a raw fact in database terminology?
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What is a likely consequence of poor data security?
What is a likely consequence of poor data security?
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Study Notes
Data Modeling and Data Models
- Data modeling is the process of creating a data model - a representation of data structures.
- Data models are graphical representations of complex real-world data structures
- Data models facilitate interaction among designers, programmers, and end users
- Data models are a communication tool
Importance of Data Models
- Data models can help to create an accurate model for a determined problem domain
- They allow the designer to create relationship participation rules and constraints.
- Well-developed data models can foster a better understanding of the organization.
Evolution of Data Models
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Hierarchical Model: has a basic logical structure represented by an upside-down tree.
- It is structured in levels or segments, similar to a file system’s record type.
- Consists of Parent and Child segments
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Network Model: Created to represent complex relationships more effectively than the Hierarchical Model.
- Was intended to improve database performance and impose a database standard
Data Model Basic Building Blocks
- Entity: A person, place, thing, or event about which data will be collected and stored.
Dependencies
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Determination: The state in which knowing the value of one attribute makes it possible to determine the value of another.
- This relationship is called functional dependence.
- Determinant: the attribute whose value determines another.
- Dependent: the attribute whose value is determined by another.
Data Redundancy Revisited
- The true measure of redundancy is not the number of copies of an attribute but whether its elimination would remove information.
- Foreign keys, despite multiple occurrences, are not redundant.
Database Systems
- Consists of components that define and regulate the collection storage, management, and use of data within a database environment.
- Resembles a well-organized electronic filing cabinet managed by powerful software (DBMS)
- Roles and Advantages of DBMS: Improved data sharing, security, integration, minimized inconsistency, access, decision making, and increased end-user productivity
Types of Databases
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Based on Users:
- Single-user: Desktop database
- Workgroup: Less than 50 users
- Enterprise: More than 50 users
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Based on Location:
- Centralized: Located in a single site
- Distributed: Distributed across several sites
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Based on Technology:
- Cloud Database: Database created and maintained using cloud data services.
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Based on Purpose:
- Operational: Used for daily business operations.
- Analytical: Used for research and analysis to understand and improve business.
Types of Databases (Other)
- Social Media: Specialized database systems used for handling the vast amounts of data collected by websites such as Google, Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn.
Why Database Design Is Important?
- Database design focuses on the design of the database structure that will be used to store and manage end-user data.
Data vs. Information
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Data: Raw facts that are not processed to reveal their meaning.
- Building blocks of information
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Information: Result of processing raw data to reveal its meaning.
- Produced by processing data.
Types of Data
- Qualitative Data: Describes data that fits into categories.
- Nominal Data: Used for labeling variables without numerical values.
- Cannot be ordered or measured.
- Ordinal Data: Follows a natural order.
- The difference between data values is not determined.
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Quantitative Data: Data that represents numerical values.
- Discrete Data: Can take only discrete values.
- Continuous Data: Data that can be calculated and has an infinite number of values within a range.
Why Databases? (Computerized File Systems)
- Manual File System: Paper-and-pencil systems. - Computerized File System: Computer-based systems.
Basic File Terminologies
- Data: Raw Facts.
- Field: Character(s) with special meaning.
- Record: Logically connected set of fields describing a person, place, or thing.
- File: Collection of related records.
Problems with File System Data Processing
- Problems with File Systems: Lengthy development times, difficult to get quick answers, complex system administration, lack of security and limited data sharing, extensive programming.
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Structural and Data Dependence:
- Structural Dependence: Access to a file depends on its structure.
- Structural Independence: Changing file structure does not affect application access to the data.
- Data Dependence: Access programs are subject to change when data storage characteristics change.
- Data Independence: Changes in data storage characteristics do not affect application access to the data.
Data Redundancy
- The same data is stored unnecessarily at different places.
- Problems: Poor security, data inconsistency, data-entry errors, data integrity problems.
Data Anomalies
- Occur when redundant data changes are not made successfully.
- Lead to inconsistencies and errors when data is updated.
Structure Query Language (SQL)
- a database language for creating databases and tables, managing data (add, delete, modify), and performing queries.
- became an ANSI (1986) and ISO standard (1987).
- transforms raw data into useful information.
- lets you access and manipulate databases.
What Can SQL Do?
- Database creation: Create new databases and tables.
- Schema design: Define the structure of tables, including columns and data types.
- Data management: Add, delete, modify, and retrieve data.
- Queries: Perform complex data retrieval using various conditions and filters.
- Security and permissions: Control access and permissions to databases and tables.
- Data integrity: Enforce data constraints and rules.
- Data analysis: Summarize, group, and analyze data.
Structure Query Language (SQL)
- a standard database language for communicating with relational databases.
- used for querying, updating, and managing data.
SQL Keywords & Commands
- CREATE: Used to create new databases, tables, views, or other database objects.
- ALTER: Used to modify existing database objects.
- DROP: Used to delete database objects.
- SELECT: Used to retrieve data from tables.
- UPDATE: Used to modify existing data in tables.
- INSERT: Used to add new rows to tables.
- DELETE: Used to remove rows from tables.
Key Concepts in SQL
- Tables: Organized collections of data, structured into rows (records) and columns (fields).
- Columns: Represent attributes or properties of the data.
- Rows: Represent individual records or entities.
- Data Types: Define the types of values allowed for each column (e.g., integers, strings, dates).
- Primary Key: A unique identifier for each row in a table.
- Foreign Key: A column that refers to a primary key in another table, establishing relationships between tables.
- Joins: Used to combine data from multiple tables based on related columns.
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This quiz explores the fundamentals of data modeling, including its definition, importance, and the evolution of various data models such as hierarchical and network models. Understand the graphical representations of data structures and their significance in facilitating interactions among designers, programmers, and users.
