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What is a database?
A very large, integrated collection of data
The amount of data is very large The data is structured and interrelated The data is integrated
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Outline of the Course (2)
Part 4 Data Storage & Querying
Chapter 11: Storage and Chapter 12: Indexing and Hashing Chapter 13: Query Processing Chapter 14: Query Optimization
recommendations Manufacturing: production, inventory,
orders, supply chain Human resources: employee records,
salaries, tax deductions
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Database Management System (DBMS)
A Database Management System (DBMS) is
a software package designed to store and manage databases