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Which of the following is a problem with the file-based approach to data management?
Which of the following is a problem with the file-based approach to data management?
What is a Database Management System (DBMS)?
What is a Database Management System (DBMS)?
What are the major components of the DBMS environment?
What are the major components of the DBMS environment?
Who are the users involved in the DBMS environment?
Who are the users involved in the DBMS environment?
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What are the advantages of using a DBMS?
What are the advantages of using a DBMS?
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Study Notes
Introduction to Databases: Problems with File-Based Approach
- File-based systems are collections of application programs that perform services for end users.
- Each program in a file-based system defines and manages its own data.
- One of the limitations of a file-based approach is the separation and isolation of data.
- Each program in a file-based system maintains its own set of data.
- Users of one program may be unaware of potentially useful data held by other programs.
- Another limitation of a file-based approach is the duplication of data.
- Same data is held by different programs in a file-based system.
- This leads to wasted space and potential data inconsistencies.
- Database concepts are introduced as an alternative to file-based systems.
- A Database Management System (DBMS) is a software system that provides an interface between users and the database.
- The major components of the DBMS environment include the database, DBMS software, hardware, and users.
- There are advantages and disadvantages to using a DBMS instead of a file-based system.
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Test your knowledge on the fundamentals of databases with this quiz. Explore topics such as problems with file-based approaches, database concepts, and the major components of a Database Management System (DBMS) environment. Identify the key users involved in the DBMS environment and discover the advantages of utilizing a DBMS.
