Advent of Computing

Episode 96 - What Exactly IS A Database? Part I

Nov 28, 2022
Explore the origins and evolution of databases, including the integrated data store (IDS) and IBM's IMS system. Dive into the transition to multitasking and random access, as well as the importance of database manipulation languages. Learn about the impact of GCOM and the need for new database designs.
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1
Introduction
00:00 • 3min
2
Understanding Databases and SQL
02:36 • 11min
3
Transition to Simultaneous Task Execution and the Impact of Random Access
13:27 • 3min
4
Origins of the Integrated Data Store (IDS)
16:32 • 11min
5
IDS Data Description and Record Format
27:03 • 14min
6
GCOM: Streamlining Programming and the Evolution of Databases
41:18 • 4min
7
Origins and Architecture of IMS
45:29 • 15min