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IT 476 Week 1 Assignment

1A)

A database is a collection of related pieces of data stored in an organized structure that

allows for efficient entry, removal and manipulation. On the other hand, database

management systems (DBMS) are complex software used to store and manage databases

(Nordeen, 2022). Therefore, a database is a structured collection data stored electronically on

a computer while a DBMS is the program used to create, administer and process a database.

Every database is a structured repository of data or records, and each database needs a

software system to manage and interact with the data, which is a DBMS. Popular DMBS

versions include Microsoft Access, MySQL, Oracle and Microsoft SQL server.

1B)

Data refers to characters, symbols and quantities on which computers perform

electronic actions such as storage and transmission. Data can be recorded on magnetic,

mechanical or optical media to capture, transfer and access them. Data can also be described

as a collection of discrete and continuous values that convey information by describing the

quantity, statistics, qualities and other basic units of meaning that electronically represent

real-life objects.

Metadata refers to pieces of data whose sole purpose is to describe and provide more

information about data. Metadata cannot exist on its own and is meant to provide a structured

reference that identifies the attributes of information it describes (Baca, 2016). Metadata is

therefore a shorthand representation of other data, and can be thought of as reference to data.

Information can be defined as the output of analyzing, structuring, interpreting and

processing various forms of data that are related to each other. Therefore, a database can be

understood as an organized collection of related information.


2. School data in a row-column format

School Name School District No. of Students

Arlington Traditional Elementary Arlington Public Schools 669

School

Oak Street Elementary School Falls Church City Public 526

Schools

Innovation Elementary School Arlington Public Schools 470

Waxpool Elementary School Loundoun County Public 702

Schools

Taylor Elementary School Arlington Public Schools 539

Jamestown Elementary School Arlington Public Schools 482

Tabb Elementary School York County School Division 644

Old Donation School Virginia Beach City Public 1,335

Schools

Coventry Elementary School York County School Division 623

Dare Elementary School York County School Division 380

Bethel Manor Elementary School York County School Division 622

Kent Gardens Elementary School Fairfax County Public Schools 1,023

References
Baca, M. (Ed.). (2016). Introduction to metadata. Getty Publications.

Nordeen, A. (2022). Learn DBMS in 24 Hours. Guru99.

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