Database Management Systems and Concepts, Quizzes of Computer Science

Definitions and terms related to database management systems (dbms). Topics include the role of dbms, personal databases, relational databases, attributes and keys, primary keys, the relational model, data manipulation language, data mining, and distributed databases. Wi-fi technologies and the iphone are also discussed in relation to e-commerce and mobile apps. Useful for students studying database management and related topics.

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TERM 1
DMBS
DEFINITION 1
Database Manage Systems; protecting data, storing
important data, and performing routine tasks
TERM 2
Personal Databases
DEFINITION 2
Personal Databases;Individuals use ____ to store
addresses/contact information, keep track of important
dates, keep track of valuables.
TERM 3
A table in ____ has rows and columns
DEFINITION 3
Relational Databases
TERM 4
____ is a column in a table and contains
values of the same type
DEFINITION 4
Attribute
TERM 5
A field in a record that is used to identify the
record
DEFINITION 5
Key
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DMBS

Database Manage Systems; protecting data, storing

important data, and performing routine tasks

TERM 2

Personal Databases

DEFINITION 2

Personal Databases;Individuals use ____ to store

addresses/contact information, keep track of important

dates, keep track of valuables.

TERM 3

A table in ____ has rows and columns

DEFINITION 3

Relational Databases

TERM 4

____ is a column in a table and contains

values of the same type

DEFINITION 4

Attribute

TERM 5

A field in a record that is used to identify the

record

DEFINITION 5

Key

Primary Key

Primary Key; A field in a record that uniquely identifies a

record prevents duplicate records from occurring in a table

TERM 7

The Relational Model

DEFINITION 7

The most popular type of model that links the tables through

common fields. Uses One to many (most common); one to

one; many to one

TERM 8

Data Manipulation Language

DEFINITION 8

Specific Language provided with the DBMS that allows people

and other database users to access, modify, and make

queries about data contained in the databases, and to

generate reports.

TERM 9

Data Mining

DEFINITION 9

Process of extracting data from the data warehouse.

TERM 10

Distributed Database

DEFINITION 10

Database the extends from Head Quarters to

Warehouses/Retail Outlets, etc.