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Computer Science by enabling the storage, processing, Step 3: Explore the platform:
and analysis of massive datasets and
Familiarize yourself with
diverse data types. They are essential for
the platform’s interface and
applications that require handling large
basic functionalities.
volumes of data quickly and extracting
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valuable insights, such as in scientific
exploration
research and business analytics. Step 4: Document databases
(a) Create database and
collections:
Activity 8.17:
(i) Create a new database.
Non-relational (NoSQL) databases (ii) Create collections
(similar to tables in
Aim: relational databases).
To gain practical experience with (b) Create sample documents:
NoSQL databases by exploring their
functionalities and performing basic Within a collection, create
sample documents by defining
data operations and queries key fields and their values. For
example, create a collection
Materials: for “movies” with documents
Computer with Internet access; Access that store information like title,
to an online NoSQL database platform director, and genre.
(e.g., MongoDB Atlas Free Tier at (c) Perform data operations:
https://www.mongodb.com/students, Insert, update, and delete
Firebase at https://firebase.google. documents using the platform’s
com/) interface or simple queries.
Instructions: Step 5: Querying data:
Step 1: Choose a NoSQL platform (a) Use Query Language: Learn
Select a user-friendly online NoSQL how to use the platform’s
database platform such as MongoDB query language or interface
Atlas Free Tier or Firebase. These to filter and retrieve data.
platforms offer free tiers suitable for (b) Basic Queries: Perform
educational purposes. basic queries to find specific
documents based on criteria
Step 2: Sign Up and create a database (Such as, find all movies
Complete the signup process on your directed by a specific director).
chosen platform and create a new (c) Advanced Filtering and
database instance. Sorting: Explore different
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