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Introduction to Database Management Systems
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Purpose of DBMS vs. file systems, data abstraction and independence, database system architecture (query processor, storage manager, transaction manager), users and applications, and a high-level survey of data models.
Goal
Explain why DBMS are used, list major architectural components and their roles, and contrast the relational approach with earlier or alternative models at a conceptual level.
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