TechCorp, a rapidly growing tech company, has been experiencing challenges in managing its burgeoning data. The data
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TechCorp, a rapidly growing tech company, has been experiencing challenges in managing its burgeoning data. The data is scattered across various spreadsheets and there's a pressing need to centralize, optimize, and scale its data storage and processing.
The manager asks James the following question "We are witnessing a surge in the volume of our data. While spreadsheets served us well in our initial days, it's becoming increasingly cumbersome to manage our information. I need you to dive deep into databases, understand their nuances, and suggest the right path for us. To kickstart your investigation please answer the following questions”
Question 1: Describe the elements in a database.
Question 2: In the context of data storage, explain the difference between a spreadsheet and a database.
Question 3: What are relational databases? Discuss the drawbacks that led to the development of the nonrelational style of database processing.