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Basics of DBMS

Basic Database management system

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What is Database

The database is a collection of inter-related data which is used to retrieve,


insert and delete the data efficiently. It is also used to organize the data in
the form of a table, schema, views, and reports, etc.

For example: The college Database organizes the data about the admin, staff,
students and faculty etc.

Using the database, you can easily retrieve, insert, and delete the information.

Database Management System


o Database management system is a software which is used to manage the
database. For example: MySQL, Oracle, etc are a very popular commercial
database which is used in different applications.

o DBMS provides an interface to perform various operations like database


creation, storing data in it, updating data, creating a table in the database and
a lot more.

o It provides protection and security to the database. In the case of multiple


users, it also maintains data consistency.

DBMS allows users the following tasks:

o Data Definition: It is used for creation, modification, and removal of definition

that defines the organization of data in the database.

o Data Updation: It is used for the insertion, modification, and deletion of the

actual data in the database.

o Data Retrieval: It is used to retrieve the data from the database which can be

used by applications for various purposes.

o User Administration: It is used for registering and monitoring users, maintain

data integrity, enforcing data security, dealing with concurrency control,


monitoring performance and recovering information corrupted by unexpected
failure.
Characteristics of DBMS
o It uses a digital repository established on a server to store and manage the
information.

o It can provide a clear and logical view of the process that manipulates data.

o DBMS contains automatic backup and recovery procedures.

o It contains ACID properties which maintain data in a healthy state in case of


failure.

o It can reduce the complex relationship between data.

o It is used to support manipulation and processing of data.

o It is used to provide security of data.

o It can view the database from different viewpoints according to the


requirements of the user.

Advantages of DBMS
o Controls database redundancy: It can control data redundancy because it stores

all the data in one single database file and that recorded data is placed in the
database.

o Data sharing: In DBMS, the authorized users of an organization can share the

data among multiple users.

o Easily Maintenance: It can be easily maintainable due to the centralized nature

of the database system.

o Reduce time: It reduces development time and maintenance need.

o Backup: It provides backup and recovery subsystems which create automatic

backup of data from hardware and software failures and restores the data if
required.

o multiple user interface: It provides different types of user interfaces like

graphical user interfaces, application program interfaces


Disadvantages of DBMS
o Cost of Hardware and Software: It requires a high speed of data processor and

large memory size to run DBMS software.

o Size: It occupies a large space of disks and large memory to run them

efficiently.

o Complexity: Database system creates additional complexity and requirements.

o Higher impact of failure: Failure is highly impacted the database because in

most of the organization, all the data stored in a single database and if the
database is damaged due to electric failure or database corruption then the
data may be lost forever.

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