Database Concepts
CBSE · Class 11 · Informatics Practices
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Overview
Database concepts explain why storing data in related tables is better than keeping separate files. Manual record keeping becomes tedious when data volume grows, and it can cause redundancy, inconsistency, isolation, dependence, and poor control over sharing. A database organizes logically related d
Key Concepts
A file is a container used
A file is a container used to store data in a computer. File systems can store data, but they do not provide built-in mechanisms for easy retrieval, c
Redundancy means the same data
Redundancy means the same data are duplicated in different places or files. In the school example, student names and guardian details may appear more
Data inconsistency occurs when the same
Data inconsistency occurs when the same data stored in different places do not match. If a name or contact detail changes in one file but not another,
Data isolation means related data
Data isolation means related data are stored separately without proper links or mapping. Separate files need separate programs for access.
A DBMS is software used
A DBMS is software used to create and manage databases. It helps store, modify, retrieve, and manage data through an interface between users and the d
Learning Objectives
- Understand the limitations of a file system
- Explain the role of a DBMS in managing data
- Describe database schema, instance, and meta-data
- Differentiate between attributes, tuples, degree, and cardinality
- Understand relational model properties
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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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