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Jahan University BCS Faculty: Subject: Database System Lecture# Lecturer

The document discusses the database approach compared to traditional file processing systems. It outlines the disadvantages of file processing systems including lack of centralization, security, and data redundancy issues. The database approach advantages include easy operation and maintenance, redundancy control, and data sharing. Disadvantages of the database approach include higher costs and chance of failure. The document also defines schema as the overall database description and instances as the database content at a point in time.

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Jahan University BCS Faculty: Subject: Database System Lecture# Lecturer

The document discusses the database approach compared to traditional file processing systems. It outlines the disadvantages of file processing systems including lack of centralization, security, and data redundancy issues. The database approach advantages include easy operation and maintenance, redundancy control, and data sharing. Disadvantages of the database approach include higher costs and chance of failure. The document also defines schema as the overall database description and instances as the database content at a point in time.

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Jahan University

BCS Faculty

Subject: Database System


Lecture#
Lecturer:

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Chapter no 1 (Continued)
D ATA B A S E A P P RO A CH
Chapter No 1 Agenda (Continued)
Traditional File Processing System
◦ Disadvantages

Database Approach
◦ Advantages and Disadvantages

Schema & Instances


What is File Processing Systems?

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File System: disadvantages
Non Centralized System
Low Security
Data Redundancy & Inconsistency
More Resource Needed for Maintenance
Data are stored in a various files
Program and Data Interdependence
No Data Sharing Concept
Vulnerable to Inconsistency of Data
What is Database Approach?

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Database Approach: advantages
Easy Operation & Maintenance
Control Redundancy data
High Security
Data Sharing
Better Data Integrity
Data Independence
Reduced Development Time
Better Backup and Recovery Procedures
Database Approach: disadvantages
High Cost of DBMS
Higher Hardware Cost
Higher Programming Cost
More Chance of Failure
More Difficult Recovery
Schema and instances
Schema
◦ Overall description of a database or permanent structure of database is called database schema
◦ Intension of database

Instance
◦ It refers to the content of a database at a moment in time
◦ State of database, extension of database
Summary
Traditional File Processing System
◦ Disadvantages

Database Approach
◦ Advantages and Disadvantages

Schema & Instances

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