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organization which is

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unit of file
be 0 or 1.)Eight Database
form of a bit that mav either computer.
represented in the
bits make a byte that
represents a character in a
together to represent
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a set of characterswhich is used item. A specific Record
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elements. It is known as a field.
specific data itemdwithin .a record is Data Item/Fleld)
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number, name, age and
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a student's record. contains one
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as a Record. Each field Organizatie
Çollection of fields is termed consists of the fields Roll
a student record
data item) For example,
as shown in Fig. 7.3.
No., Name, Age and Marks
Field/Data item

Age Marks
Roll No. Name
Record
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20 Sonia

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Fig. 7.3: Student Table

file is also termed as a tah


Collection of logically related records is called a File A represent records or tunle
rows
a relation, A table has rows and columns, where
fields) For example, the entire information about a
columns represent attributes or
or table named 'Student
students (in the form of records) in a class is kept in a file
information are stored and v=
Database is, therefore, a place where related pieces of
operations can be performed on them. It is the highest unit of file organization
software known as Dat
These databases are managed generally by some special
Management System (DBMS).

7.2DATABASE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (DBMS)


Database Management Systems are specially designed applications to create a con
between the user and the program, and to store data in an organized manner. The pur
DBMS software is to allow the user to create, access, modify and control a database.)
ADBMS stores data in such a manner that it becomes easier and highly efficient to
manipulate and produce information. Thus, a DBMS is an electronic or computerized
keeping system. It maintains the various pieces of information in an integrated and sum
form, instead of keeping them in separate independent files.
Examples of database management systems are MS Access, MySQL, PostgreSQL
Microsoft SQL Server, Oracle, SAP, dBase, FoxPro, et)
Afew customized DBMSS are computerized library systems, automated teller machir
reservation systems, computerized parts inventory systems, etc.

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