IS099

DATABASE

Database approach
Is the way or approach in handling data where data is stored in tabular
form (rows and column)

Database
Is an organized collection of logically related data stored in a formatted
way with an implicit meaning

TYPES OF DATA BASE

1. Relational database
2. Non relational database

Relational database
Is the type of database where data is stored and organized in multiple
tables linking the information together using a key

Key
Is a unique identifier given to data in a row of a table

Primary key
Unique identifier given to a data in a row of a table in aother table in
association with the main table

NB: the key given to another table as a primary key from the main table
is known as a foreign key

Non relational database

Type of database which uses a storage model which is improved
(optimized) for the type of data being stored

Tuple
Is the data in a single row

Record
Collection of related data
One Table (relation)
Collection of related records

Fields/ attributes
Related data in a column

Characteristics of data in a relational database

1. Related
2. Well organized
3. One can logically access the data without difficulty
4. Data can only be stored once
5. Persistent, integrated, and can be shared with multiple users

Advantages of database approach over ,annual approach

1. Compactness
2. Speed
3. Accuracy
4. Redundancy is reduced
5. Inconsistency is avoided
6. Data can be shared

Why the need of data base

1. To keep record for clients
2. To keep records of activities
3. Keep sales records
4. Develop reports

Database application
1. Banking
2. Credit cards transaction
3. Finance
4. Universities
5. Online retailers
6. Manufacturing
7. sales