Database Concepts (8th Edition)
8th Edition
ISBN: 9780134601533
Author: David M. Kroenke, David J. Auer, Scott L. Vandenberg, Robert C. Yoder
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 1, Problem 1.22RQ
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Metadata:
Data present in a data warehouse, which is used to represent other data is called Metadata.
It is used to define structure of a
Use of Metadata:
- To locate the contents of a data warehouse, metadata acts as a directory to assist the decision support system.
Example:
For a student,
- The record containing attributes such as ...
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Database Concepts (8th Edition)
Ch. 1 - Prob. 1.1RQCh. 1 - Prob. 1.2RQCh. 1 - Prob. 1.3RQCh. 1 - Why is the study of database technology important?Ch. 1 - Prob. 1.5RQCh. 1 - Describe the purpose of a database.Ch. 1 - Prob. 1.7RQCh. 1 - Prob. 1.8RQCh. 1 - Prob. 1.9RQCh. 1 - Prob. 1.10RQ
Ch. 1 - Break the list in Figure 1-34 into two tables,...Ch. 1 - Show how the tables you created for question 1.11...Ch. 1 - Prob. 1.13RQCh. 1 - Prob. 1.14RQCh. 1 - Break the list in Figure 1-35 into tables, each...Ch. 1 - Describe in your own words and illustrate with...Ch. 1 - Prob. 1.18RQCh. 1 - Define the term database.Ch. 1 - Prob. 1.20RQCh. 1 - List the components of a database.Ch. 1 - Prob. 1.22RQCh. 1 - Prob. 1.23RQCh. 1 - Prob. 1.24RQCh. 1 - What is the purpose of a DBMS?Ch. 1 - List the specific functions of a DBMS.Ch. 1 - Define the term referential integrity constraint....Ch. 1 - Prob. 1.28RQCh. 1 - List the functions of a database application.Ch. 1 - Prob. 1.30RQCh. 1 - Prob. 1.31RQCh. 1 - Prob. 1.32RQCh. 1 - Prob. 1.33RQCh. 1 - Prob. 1.34RQCh. 1 - Prob. 1.35RQCh. 1 - Prob. 1.36RQCh. 1 - Prob. 1.37ECh. 1 - Prob. 1.38ECh. 1 - Prob. 1.39E
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