xSome common uses of database systems.
xCharacteristics of file-based systems.
xProblems with file-based approach.
xMeaning of the term database.
xMeaning of the term Database Management
xTypical functions of a DBMS.
xMajor components of the DBMS environment.
xPersonnel involved in the DBMS environment.
xHistory of the development of DBMSs.
xAdvantages and disadvantages of DBMSs.