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    Faculty of Engineering

    Fall Semester
    and Technology
    2022-2023
    Database Systems (1)
    Assignment (1) COM 232

    1. Define the following terms: data, database, DBMS, database system, database catalog, program-data
    independence, user view, DBA, end user, canned transaction, deductive database system, persistent
    object, meta-data, and transaction-processing application.
    2. What four main types of actions involve databases? Briefly discuss each.
    3. Discuss the main characteristics of the database approach and how it differs from traditional file
    systems.
    4. What are the responsibilities of the DBA and the database designers?
    5. What are the different types of database end users? Discuss the main activities of each.
    6. Discuss the capabilities that should be provided by a DBMS.
    7. Discuss the differences between database systems and information retrieval systems.

    (Note: Deadline 18-10-2022)

    Good Luck

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