Database Concepts (7th Edition)
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ISBN: 9780133544626
Author: David M. Kroenke, David J. Auer
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 1, Problem 1.28RQ
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Database is a container or structure that is used to store or hold the data. It is a collection of organized data and it can be used to keep track of things.
Complexity in a database:
- DBMS (Database Management System) is a large, complex program or software that is used to manage and administer the stored databases and it is a computer based system to keep records.
- Query language such as SQL is used along with DBMS to interact with the database.
- It solves all the problems related to database and fulfils the requirements of the user.
- All these performance of DBMS makes it very complex software. Not understanding the functionalities of DBMS may cause database failure or data loss.
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Database Concepts (7th Edition)
Ch. 1 - Why is the study of database technology important?Ch. 1 - Prob. 1.2RQCh. 1 - Describe the purpose of a database.Ch. 1 - Prob. 1.4RQCh. 1 - Prob. 1.5RQCh. 1 - Prob. 1.6RQCh. 1 - Prob. 1.7RQCh. 1 - Break the list in Figure 1-34 into two tables,...Ch. 1 - Show how the tables you created for question 1.11...Ch. 1 - Prob. 1.10RQ
Ch. 1 - Prob. 1.11RQCh. 1 - Break the list in Figure 1-35 into tables, each...Ch. 1 - Describe in your own words and illustrate with...Ch. 1 - Prob. 1.14RQCh. 1 - Define the term database.Ch. 1 - Prob. 1.17RQCh. 1 - List the components of a database.Ch. 1 - Prob. 1.19RQCh. 1 - Prob. 1.20RQCh. 1 - Prob. 1.21RQCh. 1 - What is the purpose of a DBMS?Ch. 1 - List the specific functions of a DBMS.Ch. 1 - Define the term referential integrity constraint....Ch. 1 - Prob. 1.25RQCh. 1 - List the functions of a database application.Ch. 1 - Prob. 1.27RQCh. 1 - Prob. 1.28RQCh. 1 - Prob. 1.29RQCh. 1 - Prob. 1.30RQCh. 1 - Prob. 1.31ECh. 1 - Prob. 1.32ECh. 1 - Prob. 1.33E
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