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Data manipulation

What is meant by Data manipulation?

The term "data manipulation" refers to all actions aimed at altering data in a database or dataset. This includes inserting new data, updating existing records, deleting data, and retrieving data from a database. Data manipulation is a crucial part of data processing, enabling companies to effectively manage and utilize their databases.

Typical software functions in the area of "data manipulation":

  1. Inserting Records: Adding new data into an existing database or table.
  2. Updating Records: Modifying existing data to reflect current information.
  3. Deleting Records: Removing outdated or irrelevant data from the database.
  4. Data Querying: Retrieving data based on specific criteria or filters.
  5. Batch Processing: Performing bulk operations, such as updating or deleting multiple records at once.
  6. Data Validation: Ensuring that the inserted or modified data meets predefined standards and rules.
  7. Transaction Management: Ensuring that all data manipulations are performed consistently and securely to maintain data integrity.
  8. Backup and Recovery: Creating backups before performing data manipulations and enabling recovery in case of errors.

Examples of "data manipulation":

  1. Adding New Customer Information: A CRM system inserts new customer information into the database.
  2. Updating Product Prices: Prices for specific products are updated based on new market conditions.
  3. Deleting Inactive Users: Removing users who have been inactive for over a year to clean up the database.
  4. Retrieving Sales Data: Querying all sales of a particular product within a specific timeframe.
  5. Bulk Update: All items in a database are reduced by 10% to reflect a discount promotion.
  6. Data Validation: Checking that all required fields are correctly filled before inserting new data.
  7. Transaction Rollback: If an error occurs during a data update, the entire transaction is reversed to restore the database to its original state.

 

The function / module Data manipulation belongs to:

Queries/Search

Software solutions with function or module Data manipulation:

4ALLPORTAL- DAM Software - Digital Asset Management
CoSort
FieldShield
KeepTool - Tools for Oracle Databases
Voracity