Final Exam A 1. Redundancy refers to what database condition? a. A primary key is repeated in another table as a foreign key. b. All data is stored in tables. c. The same data is recorded in more than one place in the same database. d. You have more than one database devoted to the same thing. 2. Which statement best describes the function of a primary key? a. It uniquely identifies each record. b. It is always a number. c. It is the first field in a table. d. It unlocks the data in a
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Business Rules and Data Models The purpose of a database is to collect, store and organize data. A database can be abruptly described as a repository for data. This explains that building databases is really an extension of a human activity that has lasted since writing began and it can be applied to the result of any bookkeeping or recording activity that happened long before the arrival of the computer era. The creation of a database is required by the operation of an enterprise. The college
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DATABASE MODELING AND DESIGN The Morgan Kaufmann Series in Data Management Systems (Selected Titles) Joe Celko’s Data, Measurements and Standards in SQL Joe Celko Information Modeling and Relational Databases, 2nd Edition Terry Halpin, Tony Morgan Joe Celko’s Thinking in Sets Joe Celko Business Metadata Bill Inmon, Bonnie O’Neil, Lowell Fryman Unleashing Web 2.0 Gottfried Vossen, Stephan Hagemann Enterprise Knowledge Management David Loshin Business Process Change, 2nd Edition Paul Harmon IT
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Work-Related Project Analysis Part 2 BSA/376 October 15, 2012 Andrew Nash, MBA Introduction to Elements of System Design Managing a live project past the planning stage is a stressful and complex process. It takes a very special person to do this kind of job and even though it is stressful, that special person thrives in this kind of work and are very good at managing it. For a successful project management, there are four areas that must be controlled and they are: 1. Assigning tasks to
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companies and individuals. The database system we use is called Ginger, a custom database designed to achieve the following objectives for our company: 1. Replace our old database. 2. Combine date from the old database. 3. Improve usability of the database by improving performance and stability. 4. Make modifications to the design of the database that will enable it to adapt to the changing needs of our home sales office. Ginger was created with the 4th Dimension Database platform that is a powerful
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MS Access 2003 Introduction to Data Base A database can help you enter data easily, find it quickly, use it to create labels or mailings, and summarize it in printed and online reports. Benefits of Using a Database A database is much more than just a list or table. It gives you true command of your data, enabling you to retrieve it, sort it, analyze it, summarize it, and report results in moments. It can combine data from various files, so that you never have to enter information twice
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Microsoft Access 2003 Zhi Liu School of Information Fall/2006 Introduction and Objectives Microsoft Access 2003 is a powerful, yet easy to learn, relational database application for Microsoft Windows. This tutorial is designed for users who are new or only have little experience using Access 2003. It introduces fundamental database concepts and operations and illustrates how they are performed in Microsoft Access 2003. This tutorial does not cover all of the features and functions of Microsoft
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Database Tutorial Question The following relational database table is an extract of part of an “unnormalised” Student table: StudNum | StudName | StudAddr | PhNum | CourseCode | CourseName | UnitID | UnitName | StaffID | StaffName | StaffOffice | Grade | 101 | Jenny Teo | 123a Norwich Hse | 9911345 | 20241 | BBus(Acc) | Acc24 | Finance 2a | S045 | Paul Smith | D401 | D | 101 | Jenny Teo | 123a Norwich Hse | 9911345 | 20241 | BBus(Acc) | Law01 | Intro. Law | S022 | Elaine Ng | F213 | C |
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A database is an incorporated PC structure that stores end-user information and metadata (Leake, A.). Data is the raw format of information, which when structured properly, it can produce accurate, relevant, and timely information that is the key to making a good database management system. The true purpose of a database is to provide computer-based systems a way in which to store, manage, and retrieve data quickly. A local college has tasked me to develop a database that will keep
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using non-technical terminologies and especially what development team is to produce in technical term that can be more readily and intelligibly translated into a software design. Moreover, it also intended to facilitate design implementation and maintenance of the propose system. This document will serve as a guide for the design and implementation of EDM system also. This is SRS will give a general description and specific requirement of this new system which we are proposing. III. Scope
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