1. Database Management

2. Database
Database: A database is a collection of related data or facts.

3. DBMS
DBMS: A database management system (DBMS) is a software tool that allows people to create, store, access, and process data or facts into useful information.

4. Field: The smallest unit of data in a database; used to group each piece or item of data into a specific category. Fields are arranged in a column

5. Records: One full set of fields – that is, all the related data about one person or object – is called a record.
Tables: A complete collection of records makes a table.

6. Flat File database structures
A flat file database consists of a single data table. Flat file databases are useful for certain single user or small group situations., especially for list such as address list or inventories.

7. Relational Database structures
In a relational is made up of set of tables – a common field in any two tables creates a relationship between the tables

8. Working with a Database
1. Creating tables
2. Viewing records
3. Sorting records
4. Creating queries
5. Generating report

9. Common Database Management System
Oracle
SQL Server
MySQL
MS Access

10. Creating Database Tables
Name the Field
Specify the Field type
Specify the Field Size

11. Primary Key
Each table in a relational database has one field that is designated as its primary key. This key field is the unique identifier for all the information in any row of the table and this primary key cannot be duplicated.