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DBMS: File System vs. Database Management System

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DBMS: File System vs. Database Management System

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What is the primary goal of a database management system (DBMS)?

Develop mobile applications

Manage large bodies of information (correct)

Perform complex calculations

Create visually appealing reports

Which of the following is a drawback of a file system compared to a DBMS?

Faster development

Predominant software architecture

Improved scalability

Difficulty in accessing the data (correct)

What is a major advantage of the three-tier architecture for software development?

Each tier runs on its own infrastructure (correct)

Faster development

Duplication – Redundancy

Higher storage & access cost

In DBMS, what is a potential issue related to data redundancy and inconsistency?

Integrity problems Signup and view all the answers

What does a database management system (DBMS) provide mechanisms for?

Data manipulation Signup and view all the answers

Which industry can benefit from using a database management system (DBMS) for managing large bodies of information?

Telecommunication Signup and view all the answers

What is the main responsibility of the middle level tier in the three-tier architecture?

Interacting with the data tier for data transactions Signup and view all the answers

Which programming languages are typically used in the logic or middle level tier of a three-tier architecture?

Python, C#, Java, Perl, PHP Signup and view all the answers

What type of tier is responsible for storing and managing physical data in a three-tier architecture?

Data tier (Back-end / Database Server) Signup and view all the answers

How does the communication flow between the presentation tier and the data tier in a three-tier architecture?

Through the logic or application tier Signup and view all the answers

Which tier is responsible for collecting and displaying information in a three-tier architecture?

Front end (Presentation tier) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary responsibility of the data tier in a three-tier architecture?

Storing and managing physical data Signup and view all the answers