Information Management - Jirro Aeron Guiao

 Blogpost #3 A. Engage (a) What is a database? - A database is an organized collection of structured information, or data, typically stored electronically in a computer system. A database is usually controlled by a database management system. (b) What type of software is Microsoft Office Excel? - Microsoft Excel is a spreadsheet program that features calculation, graphic tools, pivot tables, and macro programming language support for Windows and Mac operating systems. (c) What type of software is Microsoft Office Access? - Microsoft Access is a database management system that combines the relational Microsoft Jet Database Engine with a graphical user interface and software-development tools. (d) Think of at least two differences between Access and Excel Excel - Compared to Access the storage capacity is less since Excel is not build to store data. Excel - flat and non-relational. Access - Compared to Excel, the storage capacity is more since Access is mainly created for storing, sortin

 Blogpost #2 A. Engage (a) Functions of DBMS Data Definition -  The DBMS must be able to accept data definitions in source form and convert to the appropriate object form.  Data Manipulation -  The DBMS must be able to handle request from the user to retrieve and possibly update existing data in the database, or to add a new data to the database. Data Security and Integrity - The DBMS must be able to monitor user requests and reject any attempts to violate the security and integrity checks defined by the database administrator. Data Recovery and Concurrency -  The DBMS must have the capability of recover from or minimize the effects of a system crash. Data Dictionary -  The DBMS must provide a system database called the database dictionary. The Main function of a DBMS it organizes your database files and provides end users more access and control over their data.  (b) Advantages of DBMS DATA INTEGRITY  - Since a single copy of a particular data is stored in the database, you ca

  Blogpost #1 The first week our teacher gave us an overview on the topics and what will do in her class and I'm looking forward to learning more to this subject. Every Wednesday and Thursday I take my Information Management classes, at first, I thought this subject wouldn't be interesting but a couple of weeks later I learned a lot about databases and how they work and the reason why databases is needed. During my classes I've learned a lot about data and information and what are their differences and also, I've learned about concepts and DBMS and its components and more. I've learned a lot for the past 4 weeks, so I must say the subject is hard, but I think I can handle it for the next few months.