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What is the main purpose of a database?
What is the main purpose of a database?
- Preventing data from being updated
- Allowing data to be easily accessed, manipulated, and updated (correct)
- Storing information in a disorganized manner
- Limiting access to data
Which type of data includes facts or observations about people, places, things, and events?
Which type of data includes facts or observations about people, places, things, and events?
- Unstructured data
- Semi structured data
- Non-observable data
- Structured data (correct)
What is the primary key in a database?
What is the primary key in a database?
- The field that holds unstructured data
- The field that allows real-time processing
- A field that cannot be queried
- Any field with unique values (correct)
What is the difference between batch processing and real-time processing?
What is the difference between batch processing and real-time processing?
What does DBMS stand for?
What does DBMS stand for?
Which type of database model uses a hierarchical structure?
Which type of database model uses a hierarchical structure?
What is the most popular type of database used for storing structured data?
What is the most popular type of database used for storing structured data?
In a relational database, how is data stored?
In a relational database, how is data stored?
Which type of database works with unstructured data such as photographs and audio?
Which type of database works with unstructured data such as photographs and audio?
In a network database, what are the pointers used for?
In a network database, what are the pointers used for?
What does SQL stand for in the context of databases?
What does SQL stand for in the context of databases?
Study Notes
Database Purpose
- To organize, store, and retrieve information efficiently.
Data Types
- Structured Data: Contains facts or observations about people, places, things, or events.
Primary Key
- A unique identifier for each record within a database table.
Processing Methods
- Batch Processing: Data is processed in groups or batches rather than in real-time. For example, payroll processing.
- Real-Time Processing: Processes data as it arrives and the data is immediately updated in the database.
DBMS
- Database Management System. It's a software program that manages and controls access to a database.
Database Models
- Hierarchical Database Model: Uses a tree-like structure with a parent-child relationship.
Popular Database Type
- Relational Database: Organizes data into tables, with rows for records and columns for fields.
Storing Data in a Relational Database
- Relational databases store data in tables with relationships defined between the tables.
Unstructured Data Databases
- NoSQL Databases: Work with unstructured data such as photographs, audio, and video.
Pointers in Network Databases
- Point to related records in the network and can be accessed from any point.
SQL
- Structured Query Language. Used for querying and manipulating data within relational databases.
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Test your knowledge about databases, data analytics techniques, data warehousing, data visualization, and big data analytics. Explore the concepts of physical and logical views, batch processing, real-time processing, and database models.
