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BI/BM/EBM/FM/HM/MM/TM 1254 -- Database

Systems and Network Technology

Introduction to Database Systems

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Database Terms
– Data
• A collection of numbers and text
– 273459368
– Information
• Meaning derived from the data
– SSN: 273-45-9368

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What is a database?
• A large collection of data stored in a well-defined structure
– You can think of a database as
• An electronic filing system
• A repository for large amounts of information
– Example of a paper database
• Telephone book
• Examples of computer databases
– Ohio State stores student information in a database
– Insurance companies store policy holder information in a
database
– Your employer stores your information in a database

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Database Software
• How do I create a database?
– Purchase the software
• We will use MS Access, but there are many database
software products
– Oracle
– Sybase
– SQL Server
• How do I access information in the database?
– Purchase a Database Management System (DBMS)
• A DBMS is a collection of programs that enable you to
enter, organize, and select data in a database.
– We will use MS Access, but there are many database
management software products

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Access DBMS “objects”:
 Tables - a list of data organized into fields and records
 Queries - question structures to sort, filter and select
specific information
 Forms - structures for screen views of data
 Reports - structures for written output of data
 Program Modules & Macros - program code to perform
specific actions

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Tables
• A table is an entity used to organize
information by categories of like information
• A database is made up of one or more tables

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Queries
• Used to extract information from a database

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What is a database Form?
• Structures for screen view and input of information
• Used to simplify viewing and inputting of information

Datasheet View Form View

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What is a database Report?
• Structures for viewing written output of
information

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Steps when setting up a Database

• The design should be initially created schematically, and


then the database should be created using the chosen
database software

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1. Decide what information you will store in the database

Research Papers database


First Name Charge Amount
Last Name Charge Date
Address Payment Amount
City Payment Type
State Payment Date
Zip Code
Home Phone

This database is a very simplistic one. Most databases you create will be much more
complex.

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2. Create the layout of the database

• What tables do you need in your database?

• What is a table?
– An entity used to organize information by categories of like
information

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Research Papers Database Tables
• Client
Stores client information
• Charges
Stores client charges information
• Payments
Stores client payment information
• PaymentMethod
Stores the payment method
Credit Card
Cash
Check

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2. Create the layout of the database

• What fields do you need in your database?


• What is a field?
– An attribute (piece of information) of the table/entity.
• How will you set them up?
– Divide Tables into Inseparable Fields
•Address as 1 field –
• 17 Main St. New York, New York 10002
•Address as 4 fields
• Street Address - 17 Main St.
• City - New York
• State - New York
• Zip code – 10002

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Table Name:
Research Papers Database
Client
Fields: Client ID
First Name
Last Name
Address
City
State
Zip Code
Home Phone
Table Name: Charges
Fields: Client ID
Charge Amount
Charge Date
Table Name: Payments
Fields: Client ID
Payment Amount
Payment Type
Payment Date
Table Name: PaymentMethod
Fields: MethodID
MethodType

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2. Create the layout of the database

• Fields contain field types/data types and field properties


• What is a field Type/Data Type?
– Defines the type of information that can be stored. i.e. text,
numbers, dates, etc.
• What is a field Property?
– Field size
– Input Mask
– Validity
– Default Value

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Table Name:
Research Papers Database
Field Type/ Properties
Client
Data Type
Fields: Client ID Text 5 Characters long Primary Key
First Name Text 25 Characters long
Last Name Text 50 Characters long
Address Text 60 Characters long
City Text 25 Characters long
State Text 2 Characters long Default Value
Zip Code Text 5 Characters long
Home Phone Text 10 Characters long Input Mask
Table Name: Charges Field Type Properties

Fields: Client ID Text 5 Characters long


Charge Amount Currency None
Charge Date Date Input Mast
Table Name: Payments Field Type Properties

Fields: Client ID Text 5 Characters long


Payment Amount Currency None
Payment Type Text 2 Characters long
Payment Date Date Input Mask
Table Name: PaymentMethod Field Type Properties

Fields: MethodID Text 2 Characters long


MethodType Text 20 Characters long

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2. Create the layout of the database

• What will be the primary key for each table?


• A field, or a collection of fields, whose values uniquely
identify each record in a table

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Table Name:
Research Papers Database
Field Type/ Properties
Client
Data Type
Fields: Client ID Text 5 Characters long Primary Key
First Name Text 25 Characters long
Last Name Text 50 Characters long
Address Text 60 Characters long
City Text 25 Characters long
State Text 2 Characters long Default Value
Zip Code Text 5 Characters long
Home Phone Text 10 Characters long Input Mask
Table Name: Charges Field Type Properties

Fields: Client ID Text 5 Characters long


Charge Amount Currency None
Charge Date Date Input Mast
Table Name: Payments Field Type Properties

Fields: Client ID Text 5 Characters long


Payment Amount Currency None
Payment Type Text 2 Characters long
Payment Date Date Input Mask
Table Name: PaymentMethod Field Type Properties

Fields: MethodID Text 2 Characters long


MethodType Text 20 Characters long

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Primary Table File
Key

A field, or combination of fields,


which uniquely identifies a record
Each Record is made in a database
up of 8 Fields Data Type/Field Type

Field Properties

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How is a database Organized?
(Hierarchy of Data in a database)
Table

File

Each Record is made up of 8 Fields

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Steps when setting up a Database
1. Decide what information you will store in
the database

2. Create the layout of the database

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3. Create a relationship diagram to identify the table
relationships, primary keys and foreign keys
• We know the information we want to store, but how do we
match a customer’s name to their charges and payments?
• We need a way to relate these two tables to extract useful
information.
• We can relate these two tables by matching the Client ID
• Foreign key
• A field that defines the relationship between 2 tables
• Relationship Rules
• Must be a primary key (unique) in at least one of the
tables
• The field names on each table do not have to match as
long as the information is the same.
• The related fields must be the same data type
– number, text etc.

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Foreign Key: Foreign Key:
ClientID Table Name: ClientID On Payments table
On Charges table 1 Client 1
Primary Key:
∞ ClientID ∞
Table Name: Table Name:
Charges Payments
Primary Key: Primary Key:
None None

Foreign Key:
PaymentType On Payments table 1
Table Name:
RELATIONSHIP DIAGRAM FOR MethodTypes
RESEARCH PAPERS DATABASE Primary Key:
MethodID
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4. Create the database using the database software
• Create tables
– Fields
– Primary keys
– Field Types
– Field Properties
• Create Relationships
– “Join” tables
– Enforce Referential Data Integrity
• A set of rules that specifies what records may exist in each table
– A record input with a foreign key must always have a matching record in the
primary key table in the relationship
• Cascade Delete Related Records
– Removing any entry in a primary key field will automatically remove all entries in
foreign key fields of related tables.
• Cascade Update Related Records
– Updating any entry in a primary key field will automatically update all entries in
foreign key fields of related tables.
• Input the information
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Once Relationships are established you can gather information
from one or more tables to answer questions

• Create a list of account numbers and owner names and total transactions

• What are the total deposits made by accounts starting with 5?

• What is the total balance of all accounts held by Jane Doe ?

These requests are known as Queries

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Defining Properties for each Field in a Table
For a person’s social security number use:
• What field type?
– Text, Number - Short Integer, Number- Long
Integer etc.
• Should it be optional or required?
• Does the value need to be within certain
limits or from a predefined list?
• Is there a default value?
• Would an input mask be appropriate

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How should you decide what information goes on which table?

• If a fact appears in more than one record of a table, then this


fact should probably be defined in another table.
– Example: Account number
• Each fact should change in only one place
– Example: Address
• Calculations shouldn’t be part of the database
– Example: Current Balance
• Select a Primary Key where applicable so you can relate your
tables
– Example: Account number

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