Database Systems: Design, Implementation, & Management
11th Edition
ISBN: 9781285196145
Author: Steven, Steven Morris, Carlos Coronel, Carlos, Coronel, Carlos; Morris, Carlos Coronel and Steven Morris, Carlos Coronel; Steven Morris, Steven Morris; Carlos Coronel
Publisher: Cengage Learning
expand_more
expand_more
format_list_bulleted
Concept explainers
Question
Chapter 1, Problem 1P
Program Plan Intro
Field:
Field is a single bit or set of data or characters used for defining certain topic or characteristic. The data can be both numeric and alphanumeric. It can specify a mobile number, time or any other topic or characteristic which the user wants to specify.
Record:
Record is a set of fields which has information of at least one variable or item. It describes clearly about the item using fields. For example, a File record has fields which describe its terms like file name, file size and many such.
Expert Solution & Answer
Trending nowThis is a popular solution!
Students have asked these similar questions
What do you term a collection of records that belong together?
What do you call a collection of records that have been arranged in a certain order?
How many records does the file contain? How many fields are there per record?
What problem would you encounter if you wanted to produce a listing by city? How would you solve this problem by altering the file structure?
If you wanted to produce a listing of the file contents by last name, area code, city, state, or zip code, how would you alter the file structure?
What data redundancies do you detect? How could those redundancies lead to different types of anomalies?
Chapter 1 Solutions
Database Systems: Design, Implementation, & Management
Knowledge Booster
Learn more about
Need a deep-dive on the concept behind this application? Look no further. Learn more about this topic, computer-science and related others by exploring similar questions and additional content below.Similar questions
- What is the purpose of grouping data in a file and how does it work in reality?arrow_forwardIf you wanted to proceed a listing of the file contents by last name ,area code, city,or zip code how would you alter the file structurearrow_forwardThe method of file organization in which data records in a file are arranged in a specified order according to key field is known as the (A) Sequential access method (B) Queuing method (C) Predetermined method (D) Direct access methodarrow_forward
- It would be helpful if you could provide a suggestion to enhance the way a file is organized.arrow_forwardAn example of a data type for a data field in the record of an Access table is "Number." True Falsearrow_forwardWhat degree of dissimilarity exists between a file's logical and physical descriptions?arrow_forward
arrow_back_ios
SEE MORE QUESTIONS
arrow_forward_ios
Recommended textbooks for you
- Database Systems: Design, Implementation, & Manag...Computer ScienceISBN:9781285196145Author:Steven, Steven Morris, Carlos Coronel, Carlos, Coronel, Carlos; Morris, Carlos Coronel and Steven Morris, Carlos Coronel; Steven Morris, Steven Morris; Carlos CoronelPublisher:Cengage LearningNp Ms Office 365/Excel 2016 I NtermedComputer ScienceISBN:9781337508841Author:CareyPublisher:Cengage
- Programming Logic & Design ComprehensiveComputer ScienceISBN:9781337669405Author:FARRELLPublisher:CengageEnhanced Discovering Computers 2017 (Shelly Cashm...Computer ScienceISBN:9781305657458Author:Misty E. Vermaat, Susan L. Sebok, Steven M. Freund, Mark Frydenberg, Jennifer T. CampbellPublisher:Cengage Learning
Database Systems: Design, Implementation, & Manag...
Computer Science
ISBN:9781285196145
Author:Steven, Steven Morris, Carlos Coronel, Carlos, Coronel, Carlos; Morris, Carlos Coronel and Steven Morris, Carlos Coronel; Steven Morris, Steven Morris; Carlos Coronel
Publisher:Cengage Learning
Np Ms Office 365/Excel 2016 I Ntermed
Computer Science
ISBN:9781337508841
Author:Carey
Publisher:Cengage
Programming Logic & Design Comprehensive
Computer Science
ISBN:9781337669405
Author:FARRELL
Publisher:Cengage
Enhanced Discovering Computers 2017 (Shelly Cashm...
Computer Science
ISBN:9781305657458
Author:Misty E. Vermaat, Susan L. Sebok, Steven M. Freund, Mark Frydenberg, Jennifer T. Campbell
Publisher:Cengage Learning