大学毕业设计关于数据库外文翻译2篇_精品.doc

原文： Structure of the Relational database —《Database System Concepts》The relational model is the basis for any relational database management system (RDBMS).A relational model has three core components: a collection of objects or relations, operators that act on the objects or relations, and data integrity methods. In other words, it has a place to store the data, a way to create and retrieve the data, and a way to make sure that the data is logically consistent. A relational database uses relations, or two-dimensional tables, to store the information needed to support a business. Lets go over the basic components of a traditional relational database system and look at how a relational database is designed. Once you have a solid understanding of what rows, columns, tables, and relationships are, youll be well on your way to leveraging the power of a relational database. Tables, Row, and Columns A table in a relational database, alternatively known as a relation, is a two-dimensional structure used to hold related information. A database consists of one or more related tables. Note: Dont confuse a relation with relationships. A relation is essentially a table, and a relationship is a way to correlate, join, or associate two tables. A row in a table is a collection or instance of one thing, such as one employee or one line item on an invoice. A column contains all the information of a single type, and the piece of data at the intersection of a row and a column, a field, is the smallest piece of information that can be retrieved with the databases query language. For example, a table with information about employees might have a column called LAST_NAME that contains all of the employees last names. Data is retrieved from a table by filtering on both the row and the column. Primary Keys, Datatypes, and Foreign Keys The examples throughout this article will focus on the hypothetical work of Scott Smith, database developer and entrepreneur. He just started a new wid