VARIOUS APPLICATIONS OF DATABASE

PREPARED BYDIPTI GUPTA (09XQCMA023)

DATABASE
A database consists of an organized collection of data for one or more uses, typically in digital form. It describes the activities of one or more related organizations. For example, a university database might contain information about the following: Entities such as students, faculty, courses, and classrooms. Relationships between entities, such as students enrollment in courses, faculty teaching courses, and the use of classrooms for teaching the courses.

DATABASE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

A Database Management System (DBMS) is a set of computer programs that controls the creation, maintenance, and the use of a database. It allows organizations to place control of database development in the hands of database administrators (DBAs) and other specialists. It provides an environment that is both convenient and efficient to use.

APPLICATIONS OF DATABASE
Various application of databases in different sectors are: BANKING AIRLINES UNIVERSITIES CREDIT CARD TRANSACTIONS TELECOMMUNICATIONS FINANCE SALES MANUFACTURING HUMAN RESOURCES LIBRARIES

BANKING
For customer information Accounts Loans Banking transactions

AIRLINES
For reservations and schedule information Fares Availability of seats

UNIVERSITIES
For student information Course registrations Grades Fees

CREDIT CARD TRANSACTIONS

For information about the card holder Purchases on credit cards Generation of monthly statements

TELECOMMUNICATIONS
For keeping records of calls made Generating monthly bills Maintaining balances on prepaid calling cards Storing information about the communication networks.

FINANACE
For storing information about holdings Sales Purchases of financial instruments such as stocks and bonds

SALES
For customer information Product Purchase information Schemes

MANUFACTURING
For management of supply chain For tracking production of items in factories Inventories of items in warehouses Orders for items

HUMAN RESOURCE
For information about employees Salaries Payroll Taxes Benefits Leaves

LIBRARIES
For books Authors Availability

ER DIAGRAM OF A BANK DATABASE

Customer name

Customer id

Account balance

CUSTOMER

DEPOSITOR

ACCOUNT

Customer street

Customer city

Account number

ER DIAGRAM OF A AIRLINE DATABASE

Arrival

Departure

Number of passengers

AIRPORT

LAND

AEROPLANE

Luggage belt

Fares