DATABASES BY AMANI MUNENE

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WHAT IS A
DATABASE

 A structured set of data on a

computer which can be accessed
in multiple ways
 Databases often store
information about people. E.g.
Social media
 There are 4 types of database
TYPES OF DATABASES

Non- Object
Hierarchical Relational
Relational oriented
Databases Databases
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HIERARCHICAL
DATABASES

 A database developed in the 1960s

 Its structure is similar to a family

tree

 It is used today in storing

geographic information and file

systems
RELATIONAL
DATABASES

 Stores and provides

access to data points that

are related to one another

 It is used for creating,

reading, updating, and

deleting data
NON-RELATIONAL
DATABASES

 A database that does not use the

tabular schema of rows and columns

 Non-relational databases are

therefore ideal for storing data that

may be changed frequently

 It is also useful in applications that

use numerous kinds of data

OBJECT ORIENTED
DATABASES

 A database system that can

work with complex data

objects

 It allows programmers to

develop products, store

them as objects within the
database
IMPORTANCE OF
DATABASES

 Databases are used in

numerous fields that often

affect our daily lives

 This includes businesses,

scientific and government

organisations
DATABASES IN BUSINESS

They keep track of basic transactions

They store customer data

They provide information that will help the company run the business more
efficiently
DATABASES IN SCIENCE

Scientific databases allow the integration of dissimilar data sets

They allow data to be analysed in new ways, therefore, paving the way for
new scientific discoveries
DATABASES IN THE
GOVERNMENT

Government databases are used for

the following:
 Collecting information for
climate monitoring
 Voter and vehicle registrations
 National security
 Databases are used in numerous parts of
our lives

Databases often store important

CONCLUSION information used in numerous fields

Databases are used by the government,

scientists, the media, engineers and
businesses