Database Systems Concepts

Read this chapter. Pay attention to the properties of a database and DBMS. Then, complete the exercise at the end of the chapter.

What Is a Database?

A database is a shared collection of related data used to support the activities of a particular organization. A database can be viewed as a repository of data that is defined once and then accessed by various users as shown in Figure 2.1.


Figure 2.1. A database is a repository of data.

Source: Adrienne Watt & Nelson Eng, https://opentextbc.ca/dbdesign01/chapter/chapter-2-fundamental-concepts/
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