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Database access

What is meant by Database access?

The term "database access" refers to the process by which an application or user accesses data within a database to read, write, update, or delete it. Database access encompasses all activities necessary to retrieve or modify data in a database, which can occur through direct queries, interfaces, or APIs.

Typical software functions in the area of "database access":

  1. Query Execution: Creating and executing SQL queries to retrieve specific data from the database.
  2. Data Manipulation: Inserting, updating, and deleting records within the database.
  3. User and Access Control Management: Managing access rights and user roles to ensure that only authorized users can access specific data.
  4. Connection Management: Handling database connections, including connection pooling and session management.
  5. Transaction Management: Ensuring that database transactions are performed in a way that is atomic, consistent, isolated, and durable (ACID principles).
  6. Security Features: Encrypting data during transmission and at rest, along with implementing authentication and authorization mechanisms.
  7. Optimization and Caching: Improving access times and query performance through the use of caching strategies and query optimization.
  8. Logging and Monitoring: Recording and monitoring database access and activities to ensure data integrity and for audit purposes.

Examples of "database access":

  1. SQL Query: A database query is executed to extract a list of customers who made a purchase within a specific time frame.
  2. Database Update: A user updates the stock level of an item in the database after a new shipment has arrived.
  3. Access Control: An administrator configures access rights so that only the finance team can access confidential financial data.
  4. Transaction: A banking application performs a transfer where the transaction is only considered complete if all involved database operations are successful.
  5. Encrypted Access: A CRM system accesses customer data over an encrypted connection to ensure the confidentiality of the information.
  6. Query Optimization: A complex query is optimized to reduce the load time of reports that analyze large datasets.

 

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The function / module Database access belongs to:

Queries/Search

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