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What is a drawback of using file systems to store data?
What is a drawback of using file systems to store data?
- Unified file formats
- Automatic management of data
- Explicit statement of integrity constraints
- Difficulty in accessing data (correct)
Why is it hard to add new constraints or change existing ones in file systems?
Why is it hard to add new constraints or change existing ones in file systems?
- Constraints are explicitly stated in file systems
- Constraints are buried in program code in file systems (correct)
- File systems automatically update constraints
- File systems use unified file formats
What was a common practice for carrying out new tasks in database applications built on file systems?
What was a common practice for carrying out new tasks in database applications built on file systems?
- Using a unified task management system
- Reusing existing programs for new tasks
- Writing a new program for each new task (correct)
- Automatic task execution in file systems
