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Chapter 1

Introduction to Databases

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Chapter 1 - Objectives
 Some common uses of database systems.
 Characteristics of file-based systems.
 Problems with file-based approach.
 Meaning of the term database.
 Meaning of the term Database Management
System (DBMS).

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Chapter 1 - Objectives
 Typical functions of a DBMS.
 Major components of the DBMS environment.
 Personnel involved in the DBMS environment.
 History of the development of DBMSs.
 Advantages and disadvantages of DBMSs.

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Examples of Database Applications
 Purchases from the supermarket
 Purchases using your credit card
 Booking a holiday at the travel agents
 Using the local library
 Taking out insurance
 Renting a video
 Using the Internet
 Studying at university

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File-Based Systems
 Collection of application programs that
perform services for the end users (e.g. reports).

 Each program defines and manages its own


data.

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File-Based Processing

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Limitations of File-Based Approach
 Separation and isolation of data
– Each program maintains its own set of data.
– Users of one program may be unaware of
potentially useful data held by other programs.

 Duplication of data
– Same data is held by different programs.
– Wasted space and potentially different values
and/or different formats for the same item.

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Limitations of File-Based Approach
 Data dependence
– File structure is defined in the program code.

 Incompatible file formats


– Programs are written in different languages, and so
cannot easily access each other’s files.

 Fixed Queries/Proliferation of application


programs
– Programs are written to satisfy particular functions.
– Any new requirement needs a new program.
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Database Approach
 Arose because:
– Definition of data was embedded in application
programs, rather than being stored separately and
independently.
– No control over access and manipulation of data
beyond that imposed by application programs.

 Result:
– the database and Database Management System
(DBMS).

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Database
 Shared collection of logically related data (and
a description of this data), designed to meet the
information needs of an organization.

 System catalog (metadata) provides description


of data to enable program–data independence.

 Logically related data comprises entities,


attributes, and relationships of an
organization’s information.

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Database Management System (DBMS)
 A software system that enables users to define,
create, maintain, and control access to the
database.

 (Database) application program: a computer


program that interacts with database by
issuing an appropriate request (SQL
statement) to the DBMS.

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Database Management System (DBMS)

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Database Approach
 Data definition language (DDL).
– Permits specification of data types, structures and
any data constraints.
– All specifications are stored in the database.

 Data manipulation language (DML).


– General enquiry facility (query language) of the
data.

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Database Approach
 Controlled access to database may
include:
– a security system
– an integrity system
– a concurrency control system
– a recovery control system
– a user-accessible catalog.

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Views
 Allows each user to have his or her own view of
the database.

 A view is essentially some subset of the


database.

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Views - Benefits
 Reduce complexity
 Provide a level of security
 Provide a mechanism to customize the
appearance of the database
 Present a consistent, unchanging picture of the
structure of the database, even if the
underlying database is changed

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Components of DBMS Environment

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Components of DBMS Environment
 Hardware
– Can range from a PC to a network of
computers.
 Software
– DBMS, operating system, network software (if
necessary) and also the application programs.
 Data
– Used by the organization and a description
of this data called the schema.

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Components of DBMS Environment
 Procedures
– Instructions and rules that should be applied to
the design and use of the database and DBMS.
 People

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Roles in the Database Environment

 Data Administrator (DA)


 Database Administrator (DBA)
 Database Designers (Logical and Physical)
 Application Programmers
 End Users (naive and sophisticated)

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History of Database Systems
 First-generation
– Hierarchical and Network

 Second generation
– Relational

 Third generation
– Object-Relational
– Object-Oriented

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Advantages of DBMSs
 Control of data redundancy
 Data consistency
 More information from the same amount of
data
 Sharing of data
 Improved data integrity
 Improved security
 Enforcement of standards
 Economy of scale

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Advantages of DBMSs
 Balance conflicting requirements
 Improved data accessibility and responsiveness
 Increased productivity
 Improved maintenance through data
independence
 Increased concurrency
 Improved backup and recovery services

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Disadvantages of DBMSs
 Complexity
 Size
 Cost of DBMS
 Additional hardware costs
 Cost of conversion
 Performance
 Higher impact of a failure

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