Database Concepts
CBSE · Class 12 · Computer Science
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Introduction and File Systems
- Manual record keeping becomes tedious with increasing data volume and leads to inconsistencies
- File systems store data in separate files on computer storage devices
- Files can contain various types of data: text, CSV, programs, multimedia
Database Management System (DBMS)
- DBMS is software that creates and manages databases efficiently
- Provides centralized data storage with multiple user access
- Offers abstract view of data, hiding storage complexities
Relational Data Model
- Most commonly used data model in modern DBMS
- Data stored in tables (relations) with rows (tuples) and columns (attributes)
- Tables are related through common attributes/columns
Keys in Relational Database
- Keys ensure unique identification of tuples and establish relationships between tables
- Candidate Key: any attribute that can uniquely identify tuples
- Primary Key: chosen candidate key for unique identification
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- NCERT Official — ncert.nic.in
- CBSE Academic — cbseacademic.nic.in
- CBSE Official — cbse.gov.in
- National Education Policy 2020 — education.gov.in
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