DATA BASE

LANGUAGE
S AND
ADMINISTR
ATION
INTRODUCTION
Database languages
and administration are
crucial aspects of
managing and utilizing
databases effectively.
WHAT IS A DATABASE?
🔴 A database is a collection of
data.

🔴 It is organized in a way that

allows for efficient retrieval and
manipulation of data.

🔴 It is used to store
information for a wide range of
 DATABASE
LAN GUAGES
A database management
system contains two
languages namely Data
Definition Languages (DDL)
and Data Manipulation
Language (DML).
A database system provides a data
definition language to specify the
database schema and a data
manipulation language to express
database queries and updates.
 Data Definition Language
(DDL)
🔹 D D L establishes the connection between logical
and physical structures of the database.

🔹 Logical refer to the way the user views data.

🔹 Physical refers to the way the data is
physicallystored.
🔹 T h e logical structure of database is
called schema.
 Im p orta n t
C o m m a n d s of DDL
🔺 : Create: It is used to
create objects in the database.

🔻: Alter. It is used to alter

the structure of the database.

🔺 : Drop: It is used to delete

objects from the database.
 🔻 : Rename: It is used
to rename an object.

🔺 :Truncate: It is used
to remove all records
from a table.
 DM L
Data manipulation language is
used to manipulate data in the
database. It includes all the
commands that enable the users
to manipulate the data, and the
users can view the data, add new
data, delete existing data and
modify selected fields in a record.
 Important
Commands of
DM L
1. Select: It is used to retrieve data
from
2 a database.
. Insert: It is used to insert data into a
3 table.
. Update: It is used to update existing
data within a table.
4. Delete: It is used to
delete all records from a
table.
 DATABA SE
ADMINISTRATI ODatabase
N administration is
a specialized field that
requires expertise in
managing the specific D B M S
and understanding the
needs of the organization to
maintain data efficiently
and securely.
Database Security
Database Security: Admins
are responsible for ensuring
data confidentiality,
integrity, and availability
through user access
controls, encryption, and
backups.
B ackup A nd Recovery

Backup and Recovery:

Regularly backing up data
and having a robust
recovery plan in place is
essential to prevent data
loss and minimize downtime
in case of failures.
Monitoring and Maintenance
Monitoring tools are
used to track database
performance, detect
issues, and perform
routine maintenance
tasks like updates
and patches.