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Power BI Explained: Easy-to-Follow Guide for Data Analysis and Reporting

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1. Introduction to Power BI Power BI is a business analytics service provided by Microsoft that helps users visualize data, share insights, and make informed decisions using real-time analytics. It allows data from different sources to be connected, analyzed, and presented through reports and dashboards. Power BI is widely used in educational institutions, businesses, and organizations that require data-driven decision-making. Power BI simplifies complex datasets, enabling users to derive meaningful insights without needing advanced programming skills. It is especially useful for students working on projects, assignments, or internships. Key Benefits: Combines data from multiple sources. Helps in real-time data monitoring. Makes information visually engaging. Provides insights that guide decisions. Real-time Example: A university analyzing student enrollment patterns over the years can use Power BI to present trends and forecast future student intake, helping admin...
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Advance SQL with Security Management

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1. Index in Oracle An Index is a database object that improves the speed of data retrieval. It acts like a pointer to data in a table, allowing queries to be executed more efficiently. Purpose: Enhances query performance by reducing the amount of data scanned. Types of Indexes: B-Tree Index : Default index type, best for high-cardinality columns. Bitmap Index : Best for low-cardinality columns (e.g., gender). Unique Index : Ensures all values in the column(s) are unique. Example: Creating an index on the EMPLOYEE table for the LAST_NAME column:      CREATE INDEX idx_lastname ON EMPLOYEE(LAST_NAME); 2. View in Oracle A View is a virtual table based on a query that pulls data from one or more tables. It does not store data but provides a way to simplify complex queries. Purpose: Provides data security, abstraction, and simplifies queries. Types of Views: Simple View : Based on a single table without group functions. Complex View : Based on multiple tables with group...
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Concept of Normalization

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1. Trivial and Non-Trivial Functional Dependencies Definition of Functional Dependency A functional dependency X \rightarrow Y X → Y exists when the value of attribute X X  determines the value of attribute Y Y . Trivial Dependency: A dependency X → Y X \rightarrow Y  is trivial if Y Y  is a subset of X X . Example: Consider a relation R ( A , B ) R(A, B) : A , B → A A, B \rightarrow A  is trivial because A A  is already part of the left-hand side. Non-Trivial Dependency: A dependency X → Y X \rightarrow Y  is non-trivial if Y Y  is not a subset of X X . Example: In a relation R ( A , B ) R(A, B) , A → B A \rightarrow B  is non-trivial because B B  is not part of A A . Significance: Trivial dependencies do not provide new information, whereas non-trivial dependencies are critical for normalization and reducing redundancy. 2. Non-Loss Decomposition and Functional Dependencies Non-Loss Decomposition A decomposition is non-loss if the original...
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