Learn basic database concepts and techniques used to design and work with databases.

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To start, we will learn about the various database systems and structured query language (SQL) from scratch. Then, this module will introduce us to the different concepts and techniques that are used in designing a database management system, such as ER data models and relational data models. We will also learn about relational databases and familiarize ourselves with important ideas such as keys, constraints, and operations regarding relational databases. At the end of this module, we’ll learn about two other key concepts in database design, namely normalization and functional dependencies.

Database Design Fundamentals for Software Engineers

Which of the following is NOT an example of a database?

Which of the following is NOT an example of a database?

The database along with the DBMS software

The database, DBMS software, and the end user

What is included in a database system?

What does each row (record) in the STUDENT table represents?

What does each row (record) in the STUDENT table represents?

Self-Describing nature of a database system

Which characteristic of databases allows it to provide a particular user of the system with a subset of the database that is relevant to him/her?

Which characteristic of databases allows it to provide a particular user of the system with a subset of the database that is relevant to him/her?

Which benefit of databases allows it to prevent data loss in case of hardware failure?

Which benefit of databases allows it to prevent data loss in case of hardware failure?

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With this quiz, the chapter comes to an end. This chapter introduced us to the fundamentals characteristics of databases with some new examples.

In the next chapter, we will focus on the first step in database design i.e. data modeling.

This quiz will test your knowledge of the fundamentals of databases.

Introduction

Fundamental Concepts

Data Modeling

Entity-Relationship Data Model

The Relational Data Model

Functional Dependenices

Normalization

Conclusion

Quiz!