Note for Database Management System - DBMS By Sujeet Choudhary
- Database Management System - DBMS
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- Cochin University of Science and Technology CUSAT, Eranakulam - CUSAT
- Master of Computer Applications
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DBMS Sujeet Choudhary
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• DBMS contains information about a particular enterprise – Collection of interrelated data – Set of programs to access the data – An environment that is both convenient and efficient to use • Database Applications: – – – – – – – Banking: transactions Airlines: reservations, schedules Universities: registration, grades Sales: customers, products, purchases Online retailers: order tracking, customized recommendations Manufacturing: production, inventory, orders, supply chain Human resources: employee records, salaries, tax deductions • Databases can be very large. • Databases touch all aspects of our lives Slide 1- 2
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Types of Databases and Database Applications • Traditional Applications: – Numeric and Textual Databases • More Recent Applications: – – – – – Multimedia Databases Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Data Warehouses Real-time and Active Databases Many other applications Slide 1- 3
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Basic Definitions • Database: – A collection of related data. • Data: – Known facts that can be recorded and have an implicit meaning. • Database Management System (DBMS): – A software package/ system to facilitate the creation and maintenance of a computerized database. • Database System: – The DBMS software together with the data itself. Sometimes, the applications are also included. Slide 1- 4
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