DATABASE MANAGEMENT

A Database is an integrated collection of logically related records and files. It

consolidates records previously stored in independent files so that it serves as a
common pool of data to be accessed by many different application programs.

Database Management involves the control of databases that are created, queried and
maintained to provide information needed by end-users and the organizations.

Features of Database Management Systems (DBMS)

• Capacity to store large amounts of data

• Capacity for querying, retrieving, modifying and updating past data
• Control in the system ensures data security
• Control of Data Redundancy
• Scope for multiple users working simultaneously

File Management (VS) Database Management

Parameter File Management DBMS

1. Data Redundancy High Low
2.Data Independence Reorganization of records / Little or no impact for
methods leads to changing similar situations
application

3.Application Maintenance High Maintenance Cost Low Maintenance Cost

4. Integrity Controls Provided by programmer Provided by the DBMS
Software itself

5. Queries Ad-hoc queries not possible Possible

6. Data relationship Handled by applications Handled by DBMS itself
7. Overheads Little CPU & Storage More processing power and
overhead storage needed

8. Database Ownership Applications may have own All data belongs to DBMS
private data

9. Database Design Data files may be designed More time & effort needed
as needed to develop a good database
design

10. Database Administrator Not Needed Absolute Must

(DBA)