Question

1.1 Define the following terms: data, database, DBMS, database system, database catalog, program-data independence, user view, DBA, end user, canned transaction, deductive database system, persistent object, meta-data, and transaction-processing application

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

• data: refers to a collection of unprocessed facts
• database: database is a term used to describe a collection of related data

• DBMS: is an acronym that means Database Management Systems; as the name implies, they are computer application systems designed to create and manage/maintain the operations of a database.
• database system: is a system designed specifically for the administration of a database.
• database catalog: the database catalog is a list containing information related to the type of each file in the database, and other information related to the data.
• program-data independence: this is term used to refer to the act of separating the program and the data. In other words, the programs and the data definitions of a database are independently separated.
• user view: it refers to how a database appears to the user.
• DBA: DBA (Database Administrator) refers to someone who is in charge of authorizing access to a database, and also runs the operations of the database, like updating software, etc
• end-user: the end user of a database refers to those who benefit primarily from the database, like searching for queries, creating reports, etc.
• canned transaction: employs the use of standard queries and updates on the database.
• deductive database systems: This type of database systems provides capability for defining deduction rules for new information from the stored database.
• persistent object: any stored object in a DBMS program that can survive (or be retrieved) after the program is terminated is called a persistent object.
• meta-data: includes information about the format or structure of files in the database, etc.

• transaction-processing application: is an application that allows for the retrieval, removal, or modification of database files. It basically aides the smooth running of the database operations.