Databases and Database Connection in Java

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What is the primary key responsible for identifying in a relational database?

The association between entities

The unique identifier for a record (correct)

The properties of data in a table

The relationship between tables

What type of entity relationship exists between a supplier and the products they supply?

Many-to-many

Many-to-one

One-to-one

One-to-many (correct)

During data definition, what is assigned to each field in a database table?

Name, data type, and description

Name, data type, description, and properties (correct)

Only name and description

Only name and data type

What is the purpose of a query in a relational database?

To retrieve specific information from a database Signup and view all the answers

What is required to establish a many-to-many entity relationship?

A third table to tie the tables together Signup and view all the answers

What is the process of describing the properties of data in a database table called?

Data definition Signup and view all the answers

What is the result of specifying which records to retrieve in a query?

Criteria Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of saving a query in a database?

To retrieve the same results each time it is run Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of a Database Management System?

To create and manage databases for professional programmers Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for data that describes the properties and context of user data?

Metadata Signup and view all the answers

What is the characteristic of a relational database?

Data is tied together using a field that the tables have in common Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for a field that uniquely identifies the records in a table?

Primary key Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of a primary key constraint?

To relate tables together in a relational database Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for a collection of related fields in a database?

Record Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for a single category of data to be stored in a database?

Field Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for a collection of related records in a database?

Table Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of SQL in relational database systems?

To manage and manipulate data in relational databases Signup and view all the answers

What is the data type of the 'birthDate' field in the 'Student' table?

date Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the 'primary key' constraint in a table?

To uniquely identify each record in a table Signup and view all the answers

What will happen if the 'where' clause is omitted in the 'update' statement?

All records in the table will be updated Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the 'foreign key' constraint in a table?

To establish a relationship between two tables Signup and view all the answers

What is the syntax to create a new table in SQL?

create table name (field1_name data_type, ...); Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the 'insert into' statement in SQL?

To insert new records into a table Signup and view all the answers

What is the data type of the 'courseId' field in the 'Course' table?

char(5) Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Definitions

A database is an organized collection of logically related data.
Data refers to stored representations of meaningful objects and events.
Structured data includes numbers, text, and dates, while unstructured data includes images, video, and documents.
Information is processed data that increases knowledge in the person using it.
Metadata is data that describes the properties and context of user data.
Database Management Systems (DBMS) are used to create, maintain, and access databases.

Database Components

A database typically consists of tables, fields (columns), and records (rows).
Tables are collections of related records.
Fields are single categories of data stored in a database (e.g., name, telephone number).
Records are collections of related fields in a database (all fields for one customer, for example).

Relational Database

A relational database ties data from several tables together using a common field.
A relation is a table with non-duplicated rows.

Integrity Constraints

Domain constraints specify possible values for an attribute.
Primary key constraints uniquely identify records in a table and must be unique and unchanged.
Foreign key constraints identify relationships between tables.

Data Concepts and Characteristics

Entity relationships describe associations between two or more entities.
One-to-one (1:1) entity relationships are not common.
One-to-many (1:M) entity relationships are most common.
Many-to-many (M:M) entity relationships require a third table to tie tables together.

Data Definition

Data definition is the process of describing properties of data to be included in a database table.
Each field is assigned a name, data type, description, and properties (size, format, allowable range, etc.).

The Relational Database Model

Retrieving information from a database involves querying specific data that matches certain criteria.
Queries specify which records to retrieve and which fields to display.
Queries can be saved and reused.

SQL

SQL (Structured Query Language) is the universal language for accessing relational database systems.
SQL statements create tables, insert records, update records, query databases, and delete records and tables.
SQL can be used on various database systems, including MySQL, Oracle, and MS Access.

Creating Database and Tables

Create a database using the "create database" command (e.g., "create database javabook;").
Create tables using the "create table" command, specifying fields, data types, and constraints.

Data Types

char(n) : field consists of exactly n characters
varchar(n) : variant length string with maximum n characters
integer : integer number
date : date
float : decimal number

Data Manipulation Language (DML)

DML is part of SQL responsible for working on data in database tables.
DML includes inserting, updating, deleting, and retrieving data.

Inserting Data into Tables

Insert data into tables using the "insert into" command, specifying column names and values.

Modifying Tables

Update data in tables using the "update" command, specifying the table, column, and new value, and optionally a "where" clause.
If the "where" clause is omitted, the update will apply to all records in the table.

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This quiz covers the basics of databases, including definitions and concepts related to data, information, and metadata. It also touches on database management systems and their role in creating and accessing databases.