DBMS-Data Models
Data Models A data model is a picture or description which shows how the data is to be arranged to achieve a given task. It is a clear model which specifies how the data items are arranged in a given model. Some data models which gives a clear picture which shows the manner in which the data records are connected or related within a file structure. These are called structural data models. DBMS organize and structure data so that it can be retrieved and manipulated by different users and application programs The data structures and access techniques provided by a particular DBMS are called its data model. Types Of Data Models: 1)Hierarchical databases model 2)Network databases model 3)Relational databases model 4) Object oriented databases model Hierarchical databases model: Hierarchical Databases is most commonly used with mainframe systems. It is one of the oldest methods of organizing and storing data and ...