Description of database subschema?
What are the purpose of developing a sub-schema in database? In database management, the Subschema pronounced "sub-skee-mah." is an individual user's partial view of the database while the schema is the entire database. It is the applications programmer's view of the data within the database pertinent to the specific application. A subschema has access to those areas, set types, record types, data items, and data aggregates of interest in the pertinent application to which it was designed. Naturally, a software system usually has more than one programmer assigned and includes more than one application. This means there are usually many different sub schemas for each schema. The following are a few of the many reasons sub schemas are used: # Sub schemas provide different views of the data to the user and the programmer, who do not need to know all the data contained in the entire database. # Sub schemas enhance security factors and prohibit data compromise. # Sub schemas aid the DBA while assuring data integrity. Each data item included in the subschema will be assigned a location in the user working area (UWA). The UWA is conceptually a loading and unloading zone, where all data provided by the DBMS in response to a CALL for data is delivered. It is also where all data to be picked up by the DBMS must be placed.