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database application software that helps business users interact with database systems
database administrator responsible for securing the database system against unauthorized
users. A _____ enforces procedures for user access and database
system availability.
Authorization Many database users should have limited access to specific tables,
columns, or rows of a database. Database systems authorize
individual users to access specific data.
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Rules Database systems ensure data is consistent with structural and
business rules
query processor interprets queries, creates a plan to modify the database or retrieve
data, and returns query results to the application.
Storage Manager translates the query processor instructions into low-level file-system
commands that modify or retrieve data. Database sizes range from
megabytes to many terabytes, so the _____ uses indexes to quickly
locate data.
Transaction Manager ensures transactions are properly executed. The ______ prevents
conflicts between concurrent transactions. The _______ also restores
the database to a consistent state in the event of a transaction or
system failure.
INSERT inserts rows into a table.
INSERT INTO table_name (column_name1, column_name2, ...) VALUES
(DEFAULT, 'bob', 30, 150);
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SELECT retrieves data from a table
SELECT column1, column2, ... FROM table_name; -- return all data
from those columns.
UPDATE modifies data in a table
UPDATE table_name SET column_name = 2 WHERE column_id = 3;
Delete deletes rows from a table
DELETE FROM table_name; -- all rows deleted! DELETE FROM
table_name WHERE column_name = 'value'; -- delete row
CREATE TABLE creates a new table by specifying the table and column names.
DDL
Data Type Each column is assigned a ____ that indicates the format of column
values. ____ can be numeric, textual, or complex
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