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4 Non-Procedural Access

This document discusses non-procedural access to databases. It defines non-procedural access as requesting data through a query without specifying procedural details. This allows users to indicate what parts of the database to retrieve rather than how to retrieve it. The document outlines the importance of non-procedural access through SQL queries and graphical tools. It provides examples of a sample data entry form, report, and how procedural languages can be combined with non-procedural access for tasks like batch processing and customization.

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4 Non-Procedural Access

This document discusses non-procedural access to databases. It defines non-procedural access as requesting data through a query without specifying procedural details. This allows users to indicate what parts of the database to retrieve rather than how to retrieve it. The document outlines the importance of non-procedural access through SQL queries and graphical tools. It provides examples of a sample data entry form, report, and how procedural languages can be combined with non-procedural access for tasks like batch processing and customization.

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Information Systems Program

Module 2
Introduction to Databases and DBMSs

Lesson 4: Non-Procedural Access


Lesson Objectives
• Discuss the importance of non-procedural access
• Explain the link between the five types of
application development tools and nonprocedural
access

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Nonprocedural Database Access

Loop

• Query: request for data to answer a question


• Indicate what parts of database to retrieve not the
procedural details
• Improve productivity and improve accessibility
• SQL SELECT statement and graphical tools

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SELECT Statement Execution

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Graphical Tool for Nonprocedural
Access

StdFirstName StdLastName StdCity OfferNo EnrGrade


MARIAH DODGE SEATTLE 1234 3.8
BOB NORBERT BOTHELL 5679 3.7
ROBERTO MORALES SEATTLE 5679 3.8
MARIAH DODGE SEATTLE 6666 3.6
LUKE BRAZZI SEATTLE 7777 3.7
WILLIAM PILGRIM BOTHELL 9876 4

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Sample Data Entry Form

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Sample Report

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Procedural Language Interface
• Combine procedural language with
nonprocedural access
• Why
– Batch processing
– Customization (especially for ecommerce) and
automation
– Performance improvement

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Summary
• Database technology vital to modern
organizations
• Crucial DBMS feature: nonprocedural access
• Query language, visual tool, form tool, report tool,
and embedding
• Fundamental skill: query formulation

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