DATABASE MANAGEMENT

SYSTEM
INTRODUCTION
OUTLINES
DEFINITIONS
DATABASE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM DEFINITION
AND FUNCTIONALITIES
PROPERTIES OF DATABASE
A SIMPLIFIED DATABASE SYSTEM ENVIRONMENT
EXAMPLE OF A UNIVERSITY DATABASE
Definitions
Data: Raw, unprocessed facts
Ex: 25, Jaylord , Batanes
Information: Processed data
Ex: The age of Jaylord is 25
Database: Collection of related data
Ex: Online Banking System, Library Management
System
Meta- Data: Database definition
Database Management System
Definition: Collection of programs that enables users
to create and maintain the database.
Database Management System
Functionalities:
 Define: Specifying the data type, structures and
constraints for the data to be stored.
 Construct: Process of storing data on some storage
medium.
 Manipulate: Querying the database to retrieve
specific data, updating database and generating
reports.
 Share: Allows multiple users and programs to access
the database concurrently.
Properties of Database
1. A database represents some aspects of the real world
(miniworld).
2. A database is a logically coherent collection of data
with some inherent meaning.
3. A database is designed, built and populated with
data for a specific purpose.
Database System Environment
Users/ Programmers

Application
Programs/ Queries

Software to Process Queries/ Programs

Software to Access Stored Data

Stored Db Stored
Definition Database
(Meta Data)
STUDENT Name Roll_No. Class Major
Smith 17 1 CS
Brown 8 2 CS

COURSE Course Name Course No. Department

Data Structures CS1310 CS
Discrete MATH2410 MATH
Mathematics
Database CS380 CS

A Database that stores student and course information

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