Lesson-3-Traditional-File-and-Database-Approach
Lesson-3-Traditional-File-and-Database-Approach
3. DATA ISOLATION
Different programmers – Different files – Different structures.
Data are scattered in different files.
Files may be in different locations.
Data isolation is difficult.
LESSON III - ADVANTAGES AND
DISADVANTAGES OF DATABASE SYSTEMS
UNIT 1
ADVANTAGES OF DBMS APPROACH
Controlling Redundancy
Traditional life system: Each user group maintain its own files. Lead to wastage of
storage space, inconsistency.
Database Approach: Views of different users – integrated. All the data stored is only
one place of the database.
Restricting Unauthorized Access: Multiple users share a large database; the type of
access operation must be controlled. DBMS provide security and authorization subsystem.
Providing Storage Structures for Efficient Query Processing: Database systems must
provide capabilities for efficiently executing queries and updates.
Providing Backup & Recovery: Backup and recovery subsystem of DBMS is responsible
for recovery in case hardware or software failures.
Providing Multiple User Interfaces: Multiple users – different levels of technical
knowledge – so DBMS should provide a variety of user interfaces.
DISADVANTAGES OF DBMS APPROACH