Introduction to Databases Essentials
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What is a major limitation of file-based systems?

  • Dynamic data manipulation
  • High data integrity
  • Separation and isolation of data (correct)
  • Data independence

Which model was part of the first generation of database systems?

  • Object-oriented model
  • Hierarchical model (correct)
  • Entity-relationship model
  • Relational model

What does a database management system (DBMS) utilize for data manipulation?

  • Object-oriented query language (OOQL)
  • Data federation language (DFL)
  • Database markup language (DML)
  • Structured query language (SQL) (correct)

What aspect is NOT listed as an advantage of a database management system?

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Which level of the ANSI-SPARC architecture represents the user's view of data?

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Which DBMS feature ensures data consistency during concurrent access?

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What defines the integrity system in a DBMS?

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What is a key concept included in the conceptual level of the ANSI-SPARC architecture?

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What is the primary function of a Data Definition Language (DDL)?

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Which of the following best describes logical data independence?

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Which data model uses a structure based on nodes and parent-child relationships?

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Which feature is unique to the network model compared to the relational model?

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What is a key characteristic of object-based data models?

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Which type of schema allows users to see different external views of the same database?

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Which of the following best describes a procedural Data Manipulation Language (DML)?

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What does the term 'data independence' refer to in database management systems?

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What is the role of the query optimizer in a database manager?

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Which component of a three-tier client-server architecture is responsible for business logic?

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What distinguishes a primary key from a foreign key in relational databases?

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What does the term 'domain' refer to in the context of the relational model?

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Which of the following is NOT a property of a relation in the relational model?

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What is the primary advantage of using views in a database?

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Which component of a DBMS is primarily responsible for ensuring data integrity?

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In a database, what is a 'tuple'?

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Which of the following describes a natural join?

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What is the primary output of a union operation on two relations?

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What distinguishes a left outer join from other types of joins?

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Which operation results in the tuples found in one relation but not in another?

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In relational algebra, the projection operation is characterized by what type of output?

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Which type of join would include tuples from both relations even if there are no matches?

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What defines a Cartesian product in relational algebra?

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Which type of relational operation utilizes a condition with relational operators?

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File-Based System

Data management where each application program manages its own data.

Database

Integrated collection of self-describing data.

Data Abstraction

Hiding complex data storage details from users of the database.

Database Management System (DBMS)

Software for creating, managing, and accessing data.

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Data Definition Language (DDL)

Language used to define the structure of data.

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Data Manipulation Language (DML)

Language for retrieving, inserting, updating, and deleting data.

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Structured Query Language (SQL)

Standard language for querying and manipulating relational databases.

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DBMS Environment Components

Hardware, software, data, people, and procedures that make up the database system.

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Data Redundancy

Duplication of data across different locations in a database.

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Normalization

Organizing data to reduce redundancy and improve data integrity.

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Three-Schema Architecture

Describes 3 levels of abstraction in databases: external, conceptual, and internal.

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Conceptual Schema

High level model of data that hides implementation details.

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Hierarchical Model

Database model that uses parent-child relationships to represent data.

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DBMS Component

A part of a Database Management System (DBMS) responsible for specific tasks like data manipulation or storage.

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Query Processor

A DBMS component that interprets and executes user queries.

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Database Manager

The core DBMS component handling data storage and retrieval.

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Data Independence

The ability of data to be accessed and used without being concerned about how it is stored physically.

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Two-tier Client-Server

Database architecture with a client handling the UI and a server handling data access.

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Three-tier Client-Server

Database architecture separating UI, application logic, and data access to improve distribution and maintenance.

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Transaction Processing Monitor

A component that manages the flow of transactions between client and server in a distributed system, improving performance and consistency.

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Relation

A table in a relational database.

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Attribute

A column in a relation that represents a characteristic of an entity.

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Tuple

A row in a relation, representing a specific instance of an entity.

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Primary Key

A unique identifier for each row in a table.

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Foreign Key

A key in one table that refers to the primary key of another table.

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Integrity Constraint

A rule or condition that enforces data accuracy and consistency in a database.

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Relational Algebra

A procedural language in relational databases used to manipulate data.

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Selection (Relational Algebra)

Filters rows in a table based on a condition.

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Projection (Relational Algebra)

Selects columns from a table.

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Union (Relational Algebra)

Combines rows from two compatible tables.

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Difference (Relational Algebra)

Returns rows in one table but not in another.

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Intersection (Relational Algebra)

Returns rows present in both tables.

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Product (Relational Algebra)

Combines all rows of two tables, creating all possible pairs.

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Join (Relational Algebra)

Combines rows from two tables based on a related column.

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Division (Relational Algebra)

Returns tuples from one table only if they satisfy a relationship with all tuples in another.

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Equi-Join

A join based on equality.

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Theta-Join

A join using a condition other than equality.

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Natural Join

An equijoin that removes duplicate columns.

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Outer Join

Includes rows from one or both tables even if a matching row doesn't exist in the other.

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Left Outer Join

Keeps all rows from left and matches from right table, filling missing columns with NULL.

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Right Outer Join

Keeps all rows from right and matches from left table, filling missing columns from left with NULL.

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Full Outer Join

Keeps all rows from both tables, filling missing columns with NULL if no match exists.

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Semi-Join

Returns rows from the left table (first) that have matching tuples in the right table (second) under specified conditions.

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Physical Presentation

How data is physically stored on a computer system. This can involve different formats, indexes, and layout.

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Database Schema

The logical structure of a database; it defines the relationships between data elements.

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Database Instance

The current content of a database, the actual data stored at a point in time.

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External Schema

A user view of the database; a subset of a conceptual schema.

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Conceptual Schema

A comprehensive design of the entire database.

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Internal Schema

The database's physical storage structure.

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External/Conceptual Mapping

The transformation of an external schema into the conceptual schema.

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Conceptual/Internal Mapping

How the conceptual schema is mapped to the physical storage structure.

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Logical Data Independence

The ability to change conceptual schema without impacting external schemas.

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Physical Data Independence

The ability to change the internal schema without affecting the conceptual or external schemas.

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Data Definition Language (DDL)

Language used to define the structure of a database.

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Data Manipulation Language (DML)

Language designed to access and manipulate data within a database.

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Procedural DML

Type of DML requiring detailed steps for data manipulation.

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Non-procedural DML

Type of DML that focuses on what data to retrieve, not how.

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Structured Query Language (SQL)

A standard non-procedural DML frequently used with relational databases.

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Data Models

Integrated frameworks for defining, describing, and relating data elements and their characteristics within a database.

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Object-Based Data Models

Models data as objects with attributes and methods or behaviours.

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Record-Based Data Models

Models data as records with attributes. Categorises data.

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Relational Data Model

Represents data as tables (relations) and their relationships.

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Network Model

Organises data into records and relationships by defining sets between records.

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Hierarchical Model

Organizes data as a tree structure with a parent-child relationship.

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Entity-Relationship Model

Model that focuses on entities and the relationships between them, for documenting and designing databases.

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Functions of a DBMS

Database management system functions include data storage, retrieval, updates, catalog access, transaction management, concurrency control and recovery.

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Study Notes

Introduction to Databases

  • Databases are collections of integrated and self-describing data files.
  • A system catalog contains metadata, data dictionary, and overhead data.
  • Data abstraction involves hiding the physical storage details from users.

File-Based Definition

  • Programs manage their own data.

Limitations of File-Based Systems

  • Data is often duplicated and isolated.
  • Programs depend on specific data structures.
  • Queries are often fixed.
  • Application programs proliferate.

History of Database Systems

  • First Generation:
    • Hierarchical Model (IMS)
    • Network Model (CODASYL, DBTG)
    • Limitations include complex programs for simple queries and limited data independence. There was no theoretical foundation.
  • Second Generation:
    • Relational Model (E.F. Codd, DB2, Oracle)
    • Had limited data modeling capabilities.
  • Third Generation:
    • Object-Relational DBMS
    • Object-Oriented DBMS

Database Management System Facility

  • Includes Data Definition Language (DDL - Structured Query Language (SQL)).
  • Includes Data Manipulation Language (DML).
    • Procedural DML
    • Non-procedural DML (SQL, Query-by-Example (QBE))
  • Also includes security, integrity, concurrency control, backup & recovery, and view mechanisms.

DBMS Environment

  • Includes hardware, client-server architecture, software (DBMS, OS, network, application), data (schema, subschema, table, attribute), people (administrator, database designer, application programmer, end users) and procedures (start, stop, log on, log off, backup, recovery).

Advantages of DBMS

  • Controlling data redundancy
  • Ensuring consistency, integrity, and security
  • Enabling concurrency control
  • Providing backup and recovery mechanisms
  • Establishing data standards
  • Offering more information and conflict control
  • Supporting data sharing and accessibility
  • Providing economy of scale
  • Simplifying maintenance

Limitations of DBMS

  • Complexity
  • Size
  • Cost (software, hardware, conversion)
  • Performance issues
  • Vulnerability

Database Environment

  • A general term describing the overall environment of a database system.

Three-Level ANSI-SPARC Architecture

  • External Level: User's view (data gathering).
  • Conceptual Level: Organization view (entity, attribute, relationships, constraints, security, entity-relationship diagrams, normalization).
  • Internal Level: Physical presentation (storage, indexes, compression, encryption, file organization).

Database Schemas

  • Schema (intension) and instance (extension). Subschemas, conceptual schema (database schema), and internal schema.

Mapping

  • External/conceptual mapping
  • Conceptual/internal mapping
  • Example mappings for data exchanges.

Data Independence

  • Logical data independence: changes in the conceptual schema don't affect the external schema.
  • Physical data independence: changes in the internal schema don't affect the conceptual or external schemas.

Database Languages

  • Data Definition Language (DDL) - defines the database structure (e.g., SQL).
  • Data Manipulation Language (DML) - manipulates data (e.g., SQL, procedural, non-procedural, Query-by-Example(QBE)).
  • Fourth-Generation Language (4GL) - provides tools for creating applications with user-friendly interfaces.

Data Models

  • Integrated concept for describing data, relationships, and constraints.
    • Object-Based Data Models: e.g. entity relationship model
    • Record-Based Data Models: e.g. relational model, network model, hierarchical model
    • Physical Data Models: describe the physical structure.

Object-Based Data Models

  • Entity-relationship model (entities, attributes, relationships, usage for documentation).
  • Object-oriented model (objects, classes, subclasses, inheritance, state, behavior, encapsulation, message, polymorphism). (Usage for building software).

Record-Based Data Models

  • Relational model, Network model, Hierarchical model

Relational Data Model

  • Terminology: relations, attributes, tuples.
  • Record Relationships: One-to-many relationships.
  • Usage: Ad-hoc reporting.

Network Model

  • CODASYL DBTG: terminology for data items, group items, data types, owner/member relationships.
  • Record Relationships: Many-to-many relationships.
  • Usage: Large-volume transaction processing.

Hierarchical Model

  • IBM Information Management Systems: terminology for nodes, root nodes, parent/child relationships, record types (root, parent, child).
  • Record Relationships: One-to-many relationships.
  • Usage: Large-volume transaction processing.

Functions of a DBMS

  • Data storage, retrieval, updates.
  • User-accessible catalog.
  • Transaction support.
  • Concurrency Control.
  • Recovery.
  • Authorization.
  • Integrity.
  • Data independence.
  • Data communication.
  • Other utilities.

Components of a DBMS

  • Query processor.
  • Database manager.
  • File manager.
  • DML preprocessor.
  • DDL compiler.
  • Catalog manager.

Components of Database Manager

  • Authorization control.
  • Command processor.
  • Integrity checker.
  • Query optimizer.
  • Transaction manager.
  • Scheduler.
  • Recovery manager.
  • Buffer manager.

Teleprocessing - I, II, III

  • Two-tier client-server architecture
  • Three-tier client-server architecture
  • Transaction Processing (TP) monitor

The Relational Model

  • Topic for a detailed study.

Agenda

  • Topics for a lesson discussion on relational models.

Concept

  • Fundamentals of relations in relational databases.
    • Relation
    • Attribute
    • Domain
    • Tuple
    • Degree
    • Cardinality

Property

  • Detailed characteristics of relations and tuples, such as unique names, attributes, and ordering insignificance.
    • Unique relation names
    • Unique attribute name
    • No repeating groups
    • Same domain for attributes

Key

  • Definitions of superkeys, candidate keys, primary keys, and foreign keys.
    • Superkey
    • Candidate key
    • Primary Key
    • Foreign Key

Integrity Constraint

  • Defining and enforcing integrity constraints in a database.
    • Null Constraint
    • Entity constraint
    • Reference Constraint
    • Domain constraint
    • Enterprise Constraints

Base Relation & View

  • Basic relations and database views
    • Definition of Base relations
    • Definition of Views -Purpose of views (Security, User-friendly reports, Performance).

Points to Remember

  • Summary of Important concepts in relational database models.

Relational Algebra

  • Basics of relational algebra
    • Set operations, selections, projections, joins.

Relational Languages

  • Overview of various relational languages

Relational Algebra Intra Relation

  • Horizontal partitioning
  • Vertical partitioning (Selection, Projection)

Union-Compatible

  • Union, difference, intersection.

Any 2 Relations

  • Product, join, division

Types of Join

  • Equi-join, theta-join , natural join, outer join (left, right, full), semi-join, semi-theta-join, semi-natural join

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