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What is data?
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• In simple words, data can be facts
related to object.
• A picture, image, file, PDF, ect. can
also be considered a data.
What is Database?
• It is an organized collection of data
that is related to a particular subject
or purpose.
• Manual Database
– Might be found on top of someone’s desk
– May be difficult to sort
– Manually find the record and physically make
changes
• Electronic Database
– Might be found in your cell phone
– Sorted easily
– Electronically find the record and enter the new
over the old.
What is DBMS?
• A computerized electronic
database is more commonly known
as a Database Management
System.
• It is a program that controls the
organization, storage, retrieval,
security and integrity of data in a
database.
Examples of DBMS
• It is commonly used in the grocery,
department store checkout counter. It
records your transaction and
generates updated reports for the
store owner or manager.
• It allows you to conduct banking
transactions such as withdrawing and
depositing money using your account
or transferring money from your
savings to your checking account or
vice versa.
• It allows you to see details or
description of flights, customers,
bookings, and reservations.
• It is often used in warehouse
operations to monitor the quantity,
locations, and status of products.
• It is often used by schools to
automate the computation of tuition
and other school fees. It may also
have interfaces for other DBMS like
scheduling and grading system.
• It is designed to compute for the
monthly or net salaries, and
deductions. This is known to be
convenient and accurate.
1. It is flexible and allows users to
examine and dissect information in a
number of ways.
2. It is compact.
3. It makes faster access of records.
4. It reduces probability of inconsistent
data since it makes reconciling data
more logical and easier.
 Kinds of
Electronic
Database
Flat file Database

• It is designed to put all the

information in one table.
• These simple databases have
fields as columns, records and are
stored in files.
Relational Database

• It is a type of database wherein one

or more tables are linked or related
to other tables in a database.
• Create a manual contact
management database. You may get
data from your classmates or
schoolmates.
First Name Last name Birthday Contact E-mail
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