DATABASE

A shared collection of
logically related data
a description of this data
designed to meet the
information needs of an
organization
DBMS

A software system that
enables users to define
create
maintain
control access to the
database
HARDWARE
Refers to all the systems
physical devices through:
Microcomputer
Minicomputer
Mainframe computer
Includes all computer
peripherals which are
physical devices that
control computer input
and output such as:
Keyboards
Mice
Modems
printers

Includes devices that used to
connect two or more
computers to producing a
computer network
SOFTWARE
Collection of
programs used
Within the
database
system
OPERATING SYSTEM
SOFTWARE
* Manages all hardware
components
* Makes it possible for all
other software to run on
the computers
EXP: MacOS,MICROSOFT
XP/ LINUX
DBMS SOFTWARE

Manages the
database within
database system
EXP: Microsoft
Access and SQL
Server, Oracle
Corporations
Oracle
APPLICATION PROGRAMS AND
UTILITY SOFTWARE

Access and manipulate data
Manage computer environment
Generate reports, tabulations
and other information to
facilitate decision making
UTILITY = software tools used
to help manage the database
system computers components
EXP UTILITY: GUI interfaces
Includes all users of the database system.
Types of users
in database system
System
administrators
Database
administrators /
DBAs
End user
Database
designers
Systems analysts
and programmers
System administrators
oversee the database systems general operations.

Database administrators /DBAs
manage the DBMSs use.
ensure that the database is functioning properly.

Database designers
design the database structure.

Systems analysts and programmers
design
implement

End user
use the application programs.
the application programs
Means by the instructions and rules that
should be followed and applied to the
design and use of the database system.
Used for
(1) enforcement of standardization
(2) well-organized method to monitor
and audit data

Basic procedures involved:
Logon
Run some programs
Start and stop the DBMS
Backup
Failure handling
Changes on the data structures or
physical storage
DATA
Can be defined as:
(1) the raw material from which
information generated
(2) covers the collection of facts stored
in database
(3) used by the organization and a
description of this data called the
schema


In library, operational data for system
catalog such as:
Names, types, sizes of data items
Relationships
Integrity constraints on the data
Names of authorized users
Types of indexes and storage structures
Usage statistics

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