Benefits of Database Systems and Information-Gathering Techniques in Business Operations
Examining database systems and their role in business decision-making.
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Benefits of Database Systems and Information-Gathering Techniques inBusiness OperationsQuestion :-Benefits of a Database and Information-Gathering Techniques.Solution :-Benefits of Database SystemsA database-management system (DBMS) consists of a collection of interrelated data and set ofprograms to access those data. This collection of data, usually referred to as database, containsinformation about one particular’ enterprise. The primary goal of DBMS is to provide anenvironment that is both convenient and efficient to use in retrieving and storing database.Database management systems are designed to manage large bodies of information. Themanagement of data involves both the definition of structures for the storage of information andthe provision of mechanism for the manipulation of information. In addition, the database systemmust provide for the safety of the information stored, despite system crashes or attempts atunauthorized access. If data are to be shared among several users, the system must avoid possibleanomalous results.The important of information in most organizations, which determines the value of the database,hasledtothedevelopmentoflargebodyofconceptsandtechniquesfortheefficientmanagement of data.Consider part of a saving-bank enterprise that keeps information about all customers and savingsaccounts. One way to keep the information on a computer is to store it in permanent system files.To allow users to manipulates the information, the system has a number of application programsthat manipulate the files, including
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