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    Database organization refers to the format of user attribute tables and any topological structures like layers and networks. There are four main types of database organization: flat, hierarchical, relational, and object-oriented. Flat databases have a single record type with fixed fields, causing data repetition and potential errors. Hierarchical databases feature parent-child relationships between different data types, making some queries easy and others difficult.

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    Database organization refers to the format of user attribute tables and any topological structures like layers and networks. There are four main types of database organization: flat, hierarchical, relational, and object-oriented. Flat databases have a single record type with fixed fields, causing data repetition and potential errors. Hierarchical databases feature parent-child relationships between different data types, making some queries easy and others difficult.

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    Database organization refers to the format of user attribute tables and any topological structures like layers and networks. There are four main types of database organization: flat, hierarchical, relational, and object-oriented. Flat databases have a single record type with fixed fields, causing data repetition and potential errors. Hierarchical databases feature parent-child relationships between different data types, making some queries easy and others difficult.

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    CHAPTER 2: DATABASE ORGANISATION

    Meaning of Database Organization


    Definition of a database organization refers to the format of the user attribute tables as well as
    the specification of any topological structures such as layers and networks.

    Database Organization – Types/Approaches


    Four main types of database organization:

     Flat
     Hierarchical
     Relational
     Object-oriented

    Flat databases
    A single kind of record with a fixed number of fields.

    Notice the repetition of data, and thus an increased chance of errors.

    Hierarchical databases

    Hierarchical relationships among different types of data.

     can be very easy to answer some questions, but very difficult to answer others

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