Basics of Database Technology

So, I am going to start with very basic things related to the database. Basically, Database is a collection of large amounts of data. It is a readymade software that helps you to manage data.

First proposed in 1970 by Dr. Edgar F. Codd, who is a computer scientist, while working for IBM, invented the relational model for database management, the theoretical basis for relational databases, and relational database management systems. Relational model, a very influential general theory of data management.

Standard Definition of Database -

  • The database is a collection of programs that allows you to insert, update, delete, and process the data.

There are Some Various Database Management Systems, For Example, MS Excel,dBase, FoxBase, Foxpro(e.g.Tally), Dataflex, DB Vista, QuattroPro, etc.

 

 

Processing -

  • It is a work done by the computer to convert the data into information