Chapter 1 Introduction to Database and MS Access 2007

Database Structure Types of Database

Database Design

Database Concepts
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Types of Database
Manual Data base Electronic Database

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Kinds of Electronic Database

Flat Model Database Hierarchical Model Database Network Model Database Relational Model Database

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Flat Model Database

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The Flat Model Database In a flat model database, there are two dimensional (flat structure) arrays of data. For instance, there is one column of information and within this column it is assumed that each data item will be related to the other.

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Hierarchical Model Database

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The Hierarchical Model Database The hierarchical model database resembles a tree like structure, such as how Microsoft Windows organizes folders and files. In a hierarchical model database, each upward link is nested in order to keep data organized in a particular order on a same level list. For instance, a hierarchal database of sales, may list each days sales as a separate file. Within this nested file are all of the sales (same types of data) for the day.

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The Network Model In a network model, the defining feature is that a record is stored with a link to other records in effect networked. These networks (or sometimes referred to as pointers) can be a variety of different types of information.

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The Relational Model The relational model is the most popular type of database and an extremely powerful tool, not only to store information, but to access it as well. Relational databases are organized as tables. The beauty of a table is that the information can be accessed or added without reorganizing the tables. A table can have many records and each record can have many fields.
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Database Structure
Table name Fieldname Record F I E L D

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Data Definition Gather necessary fields for the database.

Data Refinement

Fields might have to be broken down to even more specific fields.

Phases of DB Design Information

will be extracted from the database

Establishing Relationshi p Between Tables

Creation of the Control System Program the operation system that will store, 7/2/12 sort, change,

Determining Appropriate Data Outputs

Analyze the tables more closely and think of how relationship between tables can be establish

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Picture-talk Activity: Create a PowerPoint presentation (using pictures) that will clearly explain the processes involved in DBMS as given by the examples in your book.

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How is data organized at home, in the office or in school for the past few years and compare it to the present times; is there any difference?

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