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Database Management Systems Lecture - : © Virtual University of Pakistan
Database Management Systems Lecture - : © Virtual University of Pakistan
Management
Systems
Lecture -1
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Course Objectives
Introduction to Very basics
Guides through Different
Design stages
Familiarize with a tool
Emphasis on
Design stages of Databases
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Importance of
Course
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Lecture Overview
• Database Definition
• Comparison with the prior Data Processing
approach
• Pros & Cons of Databases
Product
Planning Control Sales
Development
Corporate
Database
Accounting Manufacturing
Accounts Accounts
Scheduling Production
Receivable Payable
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A bit of History
• Computer initially used for computational/
engineering purposes
• Commercial applications introduced File
Processing System
Grade Class
Duplication of Data
Vulnerable to Inconsistency
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Advantages of Database Approach
Library Examination Registration
Database
Management
System