Relational Database Management System

  • a database management system (DBMS) that is based on the relational model as introduced by E. F. Codd.

基本概念

表 Table

  • a collection of related data entries and it consists of numerous columns and rows.
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字段/域 field

  • A field is a column in a table that is designed to maintain specific information about every record in the table.

记录 / 行 record / row

  • each individual entry that exists in a table.

数据库的设计

  • 大部分用户都是数据库的使用者,只需要对关系型数据库的表有充足认知即可。
  • 关于数据库设计,可参考相关材料。此处暂略。

数据库的使用