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Codd’s Rule Zero
Codd refers to Ted Codd, who did a lot of work on relational databases, which are the standard types of databases used by many businesses. Codd’s Rule Zero is used for classifying relational database management systems, or RDBMSs. The rule ensures that these types of databases are truly relational. Even if other factors come into play, the relational nature of the way data is managed has to be the core function. It’s called “Rule Zero” because it’s considered the fundamental rule for all RDBMSs.
What Small and Midsize Businesses Need to Know About Codd’s Rule Zero
Codd's 12 rules ensure databases have proper integrity for effective data management. Any small business that creates its own databases should be familiar with Codd’s rules. However, most modern businesses can take advantage of managed database solutions.
Related terms
- Haptics
- WAN (Wide-Area Network)
- Intranet
- SLO (Service-Level Objective)
- Security Orchestration, Automation and Response (SOAR)
- Scalability
- Service-Level Agreement (SLA)
- Software as a Service (SaaS)
- Identity and Access Management (IAM)
- Data Center
- Augmented Reality (AR)
- Synchronous
- Multitenancy
- Chief Information Officer (CIO)
- IT Services
- Authorization
- Service-oriented Architecture (SOA)
- Platform as a Service (PaaS)
- Managed Service Provider (MSP)
- Security Information and Event Management (SIEM)