DBMS = API + query interface + admin interface + programs
database = physical data store + schema
schema= organization + association + data spec + data control
data spec: type, length, location, indexing
data control: validation, dependency, access rights
Benefits: simultaneous access, simple query language, uniform and consistent access and content control, support distributed data
natural key: atomic weight
steps: table -> primary key -> 1 to n(foreign key) or n to n(table)
-> classification hierarchy (union or not)->constraints-> evaluate schema quality (flexible, no redundancy)
->data type -> integrity and security control
1NF: same number of columns; 2NF: all functionally dependent on primary key; 3NF: all functionally independent on any other non-key attribute.
functional dependency: 1 on 1,
architecture: single (DBMS + server, simple), replicated (multiple, fault-tolerant), partitioned (single + multiple, minimize sync), cloud (cheap, expert)
risk factors: architecture(high), existing databases(high), domain model class diagram(low)
high risk -> designed in the first few iteration
integrity control objectives: do the right thing(authorization) right(error-proof), security(confidential data)
transaction logging: discourage malicious changes, recovery mechanism
4 input controls: value limit, completeness, validation, combination
security control objectives: stable and functioning operating environment, protecting info and transaction in insecure environments
certifying authorities: axiom
(covered in operating system already)
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