Oracle9i DBA JumpStart
Chapter One
Relational
Database
Concepts
Every organization has data that needs to be collected, managed,
and analyzed. A relational database fulfills these needs. Along
with the powerful features of a relational database come requirements
for developing and maintaining the database. Data analysts,
database designers, and database administrators (DBAs) need to be
able to translate the data in a database into useful information for
both day-to-day operations and long-term planning.
Relational databases can be a bit intimidating at first, even if you're a
specialist in some other informational technology area, such as networking,
web development, or programming. This chapter will give you a
good overview of current relational and object-relational database
concepts. It begins by comparing a database with another tool that
most everyone has used-a spreadsheet (also known as the "poor man's"
database). Then you'll learn about the basic components of a relational
database, the data modeling process, and object-relational data ... read full excerpt from Oracle9i DBA JumpStart ebook
