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The document provides an introduction to databases, covering key concepts such as data, information, and the structure of databases. It discusses the importance of databases, types of databases, and the use of SQL for data management. Additionally, it explains the organization of data within tables and the significance of keys in database management.

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Intro_DB

The document provides an introduction to databases, covering key concepts such as data, information, and the structure of databases. It discusses the importance of databases, types of databases, and the use of SQL for data management. Additionally, it explains the organization of data within tables and the significance of keys in database management.

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Introduction

to
Databases
Presented By:
Nabin Mahanty (024142010010)
Content
1. What is Data

2. What is Information

3. What is Database

4. Why Databases

5. Types of Databases

6. Table in Database

7. SQL

8. SQL Operators

9. Key in Databases
3 Introduction To Database

What is
Data
Data is a collection of raw facts, figures, or statistics that can be processed to generate
meaningful information.

👉 Example: Numbers, text, images, audio, video — all are forms of


data.
4 Introduction To Database

What is Information
👉 Information is processed, organized, or
structured data that is meaningful and useful for
decision-making.

📌 Example:

● Data: 85, 90, 78

● Information: These are the marks of a


student in three subjects.
5 Introduction To Database

A database is a structured way to


store and manage data digitally so
that it can be retrieved and used
What is efficiently.

Database Example

s ● A library database stores books'


titles, authors, genres, and availability.

● A student database stores names,


roll numbers, marks, and attendance.
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🔍 Easy Data Access – Find data 📈 Efficient Management – Handle


quickly. large volumes of data.

Data Security – Protect data from 👥 Multi-user Access – Many users

Why unauthorized access. can access the data at the same


time.

Database 🔄 Data Consistency – Keep data


accurate and updated. 💾 Backup & Recovery – Helps
recover data in case of failure.
7 Introduction To Database

Relational Database
Object-Oriented Database

NoSQL Database
Cloud Database

Hierarchical Database Types of


Databases Distributed Database

Network Database
Graph Database
8 Introduction To Database

Table in a 📋 Rows (Records) – Each row stores a single data entry.

📊 Columns (Fields) – Each column represents a specific


Database attribute of the data.

🔑 Primary Key – A unique identifier for each row.

A table is the basic structure in a 🔗 Foreign Key – Links one table to another for relationships.
database that stores data in rows and
columns, making it organized and easy 📁 Structured Storage – Data is stored in a tabular format for
to manage. efficiency.

⚙️Data Types – Columns are defined by specific data types


(e.g., INT, TEXT, DATE).

Example
A Student table might have columns like
Student_ID, Name, Age, and Course.
9 Introduction To Database

Key Highlights Example


💬 Query Language – Used to retrieve, insert, update, and delete
data. SELECT * FROM
📂 Works with Tables – Interacts directly with database tables.
Students WHERE Age >
18;
Structured 🔍 Data Retrieval – Helps in filtering, sorting, and searching data.

Query ⚙️Database Management – Allows creation and modification of


tables, schemas, and user access.
Language
📜 Syntax-Based – Has a specific structure like SELECT,
(SQL) INSERT, UPDATE, DELETE, etc.

🌐 Widely Used – Supported by almost all RDBMS like MySQL,


Oracle, PostgreSQL, MS SQL Server.
10 Introduction To Database

SQL
Operato
rs
Arithmetic Operators – Perform Logical Operators – Combine multiple
Comparison Operators –
mathematical operations conditions
Compare two values and return
+ (Addition), TRUE/FALSE
AND (All conditions must be true),

- (Subtraction), = (Equal to),


OR (Any condition must be true),

* (Multiplication), != or <> (Not equal to), NOT (Negates condition)

/ (Division), > (Greater than),

% (Modulus) < (Less than)


11 Introduction To Database

Key: uniquely identify a record

Primary Key Foreign Key Candidate Key

Uniquely identifies each record Links one table to another by All possible columns that can
in a table. referring to the primary key in qualify as a primary key.
the related table.

Super Key Alternate Key Composite Key

Any combination of columns that Candidate keys that are not A combination of two or more
can uniquely identify a record. chosen as the primary key. columns used together as a
primary key.
12 Introduction To Database

Thank You

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