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Database Package and Database Management System

The document defines key database concepts including database, database package, database management systems, database models, and database structure. It provides examples of DBMS, discusses basic database terminology, and outlines different database models and computer database formats.

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Database Package and Database Management System

The document defines key database concepts including database, database package, database management systems, database models, and database structure. It provides examples of DBMS, discusses basic database terminology, and outlines different database models and computer database formats.

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DATABASE PACKAGE AND DATABASE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

DEFINITION OF DATABASE AND DATABASE PACKAGE


A database is a single organized collection of data for one or more purposes stored with minimum
duplication of data items so as to provide a consistent and controlled pool of data.
A database package is a Data Base Management System (DBMS) and Relational Data Base
Management System (RDBMS) used to create a database.

EXAMPLES OF DBMS
i. Microsoft Access
ii. Dbase IV
iii. Oracle
iv. MYSQL
v. FoxBASE Plus
vi. Sybase
BASIC TERMININOLOGIES IN DATABASE
i. Data: it is defined as raw facts or unprocessed facts or known facts.
ii. Field: it is a single piece of attribute about an entity, place or event e.g. surname, date
of birth, address etc. represented as columns in database.
iii. Record: it is a complete set of attributes (fields) about an entity, place or event, that is,
a collection of fields and can be represented as rows in most cases in a database.
iv. File: It is a single collection of related records
v. Key: it is an attribute that can be used to identify a record in a database table or file.
An example is a record of students scores in a test as follows:
A field
S/N NAME MATHS ENGLISH COMPUTER
1. Andrew Bitrus 67 50 68
2. Amina Danladi 45 62 59 Data Items
3. Chigozie Chukwuka 63 44 61

FORMS DATABASE OR DATABASE MODELS


i. Hierarchical database model
ii. Network database model
iii. Relational database model
Practice Questions
i. Define database and database package
ii. Identify database packages in Data Base Management System
iii. Mention the basic terms in database
iv. State the different forms of database organization

DEFINITION OF DATABASE MODEL


A database Model is the fundamental specification describing how a database is structured and
used, that is, how the data is stored, organized, related and manipulated. It defines the set of
operations that can be performed on the data.
DATABASE MODELS
i. Hierarchical database model
ii. Network database model
iii. Relational database model
i. Hierarchical Database model: it is organized into an upside-down tree-like structure
implying a single upward link in each record to describe the nesting and a sort field to
keep the records in a particular order.
ii. Network Model: it organizes data using two fundamental constructs called records and
sets. Records contain fields (which may be organized hierarchically) as done in COBOL
while Sets define one-to –many relationships between records, one owner, many
members.
iii. Relational Model: it is a way to make database management systems more
independent of any particular application by showing rows and columns to reveal
relationships amongst the data.
COMPUTER DATABASE FORMAT
i. File designed as tables
ii. Tables compose of rows and columns
i. Row (Record) contains related information.
ii. Column (field) contains specific type of information.

Practice Questions
i. Define database model
ii. Identify the various forms of database
iii. State the principles guiding the forms of database
iv. Outline the computer database format
Assignment: Draw the network data model

STRUCTURES OF DATABASE
DEFINITION OF DATABASE STRUCTURE
A database Structure specifies the type of database organization that should be used.
Field types
i. Alpha numeric/text fields
ii. Numeric fields
iii. Data fields
iv. Boolean fields
Field types explained
i. Alpha numeric/text fields: they accept both numbers and texts e.g Ola20
ii. Numeric fields: they accept numbers in two forms e.g 3.22, 5.7 and integers i.e whole
numbers e.g. 12, 80 etc.
iii. Data fields: they store data in date format e.g 12-03-2011
iv. Boolean fields: the data accepted by these fields are either Yes/No or True/False.
Practice Questions
i. Define database structure
ii. Specify field types
iii. Input data in a DBMS
iv. Save data in DBMS
C. ASSIGNMENT: create a DBMS structure and input data in your fields.

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