Jahan University

BCS Faculty

Subject: Database System

Lecture#
Lecturer:

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Chapter no 1 (Continued)
D ATA B A S E A P P RO A CH
Chapter No 1 Agenda (Continued)
Traditional File Processing System
◦ Disadvantages

Database Approach
◦ Advantages and Disadvantages

Schema & Instances

What is File Processing Systems?

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File System: disadvantages
Non Centralized System
Low Security
Data Redundancy & Inconsistency
More Resource Needed for Maintenance
Data are stored in a various files
Program and Data Interdependence
No Data Sharing Concept
Vulnerable to Inconsistency of Data
What is Database Approach?

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Database Approach: advantages
Easy Operation & Maintenance
Control Redundancy data
High Security
Data Sharing
Better Data Integrity
Data Independence
Reduced Development Time
Better Backup and Recovery Procedures
Database Approach: disadvantages
High Cost of DBMS
Higher Hardware Cost
Higher Programming Cost
More Chance of Failure
More Difficult Recovery
Schema and instances
Schema
◦ Overall description of a database or permanent structure of database is called database schema
◦ Intension of database

Instance
◦ It refers to the content of a database at a moment in time
◦ State of database, extension of database
Summary
Traditional File Processing System
◦ Disadvantages

Database Approach
◦ Advantages and Disadvantages

Schema & Instances

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