Fundamentals of Database Management Systems Database Management System is a software package/ system to facilitate the creation and maintenance of a computerized database. Evolution of Database Management Systems The revolution of database management systems were began on mid-1960s. Before that data was stored as paper records. It contributes a lot of disadvantages. Because of that people used to search another way to store their important data more safely and easily. As a result of that file-based
related data is known as Data base. What is Data Base Management Systems? A Software package /System to facilitate the creation & maintenance of a Computerized Database. Example 1.1 – Evolution Of Database Managemnet Systems Humans started to store information very long ago. From time to time it has developed in many ways. More usable, more complete and more efficiently. 1960s – Computerized database management systems started in 1960s! There were 2 popular data models in this decade
enhance the performances of the system. The use of a customise software solution will also be able to allow us to integrate with our existing system and work together to achieve an objective set by the management. This will overall reduce the time and allow the staffs work productivity level to increase and enhances the performances. Being able to perform the objective and functions that our competitors cannot means that we will gain the real competitive advantages over them and this will be able
Differentiate between database management system and information retrieval system by focusing on their functionalities. [ 30% mark ] Database management system Information retrieval system DBMS is manages incoming data, organizes it, and provides ways for the data to be modified or extracted by users or other programs. Information retrieval system is activity of obtaining
cars number plate. The police would have a database of all the number plates, the police would use this to see if the vehicle is insured and has passed the MOT. The police would pull the vehicle over if it’s not passed its MOT or if it’s not insured. This would be fitted into the police cars and they would scan cars driving past. The police are able to control the camera that are fitted around the car as they are able to zoom into places. The database is scanned when cars drive past to find cars
between compiled and interpreted languages. • To know what the machine language is and be able to identify it when you see it. Be able to list disadvantages of machine languages. • Know what assembly language is. Be able to identify and list disadvantages of assembly languages. • To know what a high-level language is. Be able to identify and list advantages of high level languages. • Be able to list names of some high level languages. • To understand
integrated system consisting of software, programmers and hardware. It aims to know the identity of dealers across the network and encrypt information so that others
1.0 Introduction Information system can be define as an information that interrelated components that collect the information in order to support the decision making in the business transaction and control the information in an organization. In the information system, it also has the component that make it more relevance. It consist of the input, processing, output, and feedback. But in this article, it is about the computer based information system. Input is the activity that collect the raw data
strategy concepts that can be fulfilled using Management Information Systems? Strategic information architecture means strategies of a business enterprise and the collection of strategic information systems that supports the competitive position. A strategic information system can be any kind of information system that controls information technology to help an organization: • Gain a competitive advantage. • Reduce a competitive disadvantage. • Meet other strategic enterprise objectives. There are five
The database is now an essential part of our daily life that often we are not aware that we are using one. Today's world relies mostly on databases. So, why do we need databases? The purpose of a database is to help to enable individuals to keep track of things. From birth to death, we generate and consume data. The trail of data begins with the birth certificate and continues all the way to a death certificate. In between, every individual creates and consumes enormous amounts of data. Databases