Database Management

System

Assignment-1
Name- EKTA
Class- BBA 4(A)
Roll no.- 1211783010002
 Data
Index
 Information
 Difference Between Data & File
 Definition
 Database & Database Management System
 Structure of Database System
 Data Dictionary
 Types of Data Dictionary
 What is Data?
Data, in the context of databases, refers
to all the single items that are stored in a
database, either individually or as a set.
Data in a database is primarily stored in
database tables, which are organised into
columns that dictate the data types stored
therein
What is information?
Data is the raw material that can be processed for any
computing machine. For example − Employee name,
Product name, Name of the student, Marks of the
student, Mobile number, Image etc. Information.
Information is the data that has been converted into
more useful or intelligent form. For example:
Report card sheet.
 Difference between data and
information
Data Information

Data is the raw fact.

It is a processed form of data.
It is not significant to a business.
It is significant to a business.
Data is an atomic level piece of information.
It is a collection of data.
Example: Product name, Name of student.
Example: Report card of student.
It is a phenomenal fact.
It is organised data.
This is the primary level of intelligence.
It is a secondary level of intelligence.
May or may not be meaningful.
Always meaningful.
Understanding is difficult.
Understanding is easy.
 Definition
 Record :- The term record in DBMS refers to a collection of items or
data organised within a table within a set of fields related to a
particular topic or theme.
 Field :- In a database table, a field is a data structure for a single piece
of data. Fields are organised into records, which contain all the
information within the table relevant to a specific entity. ... The
records make up the table rows and the fields make up the columns.
 File :- A file is a collection of records, each of which contains
information about one person or thing.
 What is database?
Database is a collection of inter-related data which helps in efficient retrieval, insertion and deletion
of data from database and organises the data in the form of tables, views, schemas, reports etc. For
Example, university database organises the data about students, faculty, and admin staff etc. which
helps in efficient retrieval, insertion and deletion of data from it.

What is database management system?

The software which is used to manage database is called Database
Management System (DBMS). For Example, MySQL, Oracle etc. are popular
commercial DBMS used in different applications. DBMS allows users the
following tasks: Data Definition, Data Updation, Data Retrieval, User
Administration.
 Structure of Database
Management System
The database system is divided into three components: Query Processor, Storage Manager, and
Disk Storage. These are explained as following below.
 What is Data Dictionary?
A Data Dictionary is a collection of names, definitions, and
attributes about data elements that are being used or
captured in a database, information system, or part of a
research project
Types of Data Dictionary
There are two types of data dictionaries: active and passive.
 Active data dictionaries are created within the databases they
describe and automatically reflect any updates or changes in their
host databases. This avoids any discrepancies between the data
dictionaries and their database structures.
 Passive data dictionaries are created separately from the
databases they describe to act as a repository for data
information. Passive data dictionaries require additional
work to stay in sync with the databases they describe. As
such, database managers must handle passive directories
with care to ensure there are no discrepancies.