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DBMS I

The document discusses the differences between data, information, and knowledge. Data refers to raw unprocessed facts, information is processed data that provides context and meaning, and knowledge is a personal understanding of the world based on information. The document also discusses database models, which define the logical structure of a database including relationships and constraints governing how data is stored and accessed.

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DBMS I

The document discusses the differences between data, information, and knowledge. Data refers to raw unprocessed facts, information is processed data that provides context and meaning, and knowledge is a personal understanding of the world based on information. The document also discusses database models, which define the logical structure of a database including relationships and constraints governing how data is stored and accessed.

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Data vs.

Information vs Knowledge
• Data
– Facts, a description of the World
– Data usually refers to raw data, or unprocessed data.
– It is the basic form of data
• Information
Captured Data and Knowledge
• Knowledge
Our personal map/model of the World
Data vs. Information vs. Knowledge
Data vs. Information vs. Knowledge
Data vs. Database
• Data
A fact that can be recorded
Examples : Text, numbers, Images, Videos, Speech
Collection of facts and figures that can be
processed to produce information.
• Database
Collection of related data
DBMS
• DBMS
A set of programs(software) that enables the users
to create and maintain the database
a software that manages database on a computer.
Eg. Microsoft access, MySQL, oracle,Microsoft SQL
Server etc.
• Database System
Database + DBMS
DBMS
• DBMS
Is collection of programs(software) that facilitates the process of defining,
constructing, manipulating and sharing database among various and
applications
Defining
A database involves specifying the data types, structures, and constraints of the data to be stored in
the database
Constructing
The database is the process of storing the data on some storage medium that is controlled by the
DBMS
Manipulating
A database includes functions such as querying the database to retrieve specific data, updating the
database to reflect changes in the miniworld and generating reports from the data
Sharing
A database allows multiple users and programs to access the database simultaneously
Database Models
• A database model shows the logical structure of a
database, including the relationships and constraints
that determine how data can be stored and accessed
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• Data models define how the logical structure of a
database is modeled. Data Models are fundamental
entities to introduce abstraction in a DBMS. Data
models define how data is connected to each other and
how they are processed and stored inside the system

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