DBMS Basic Concepts
DBMS
• Database Management System
• Term Database requires understanding of data
and information
• Data: It can be anything like name, place or
number, etc. Data usually refers to raw data, or
unprocessed data.
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,• Information: It is organized or classified data so
that it has some meaningful values to the
receiver.
– Information is the processed data on which decisions
and actions are based.
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,Difference between Data
and Information?
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, Data Information
Data is raw facts and figures Information is a processed form of data
For example: 12 is data For example: When 12 is stored in row
column form as shown it is information.
Age 12
Data are atomic level pieces of Information is a collection of data
information
Data does not help in decision making Information helps in decision making
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DBMS
• Database Management System
• Term Database requires understanding of data
and information
• Data: It can be anything like name, place or
number, etc. Data usually refers to raw data, or
unprocessed data.
1
,• Information: It is organized or classified data so
that it has some meaningful values to the
receiver.
– Information is the processed data on which decisions
and actions are based.
2
,Difference between Data
and Information?
3
, Data Information
Data is raw facts and figures Information is a processed form of data
For example: 12 is data For example: When 12 is stored in row
column form as shown it is information.
Age 12
Data are atomic level pieces of Information is a collection of data
information
Data does not help in decision making Information helps in decision making
4
