Disadvantages of DBMS

Question 1

DBMS is an extremely complex piece of software. All parties must be familiar with its functionality and take full advantage of it.

Answer 1

Complexity

Question 2

The DBMS consumes a substantial amount of main memory as well as a large number amount of disk space in order to make it run efficiently.

Answer 2

Size

Question 3

A multi-user database management system may be very expensive. Even after the installation, there is a high recurrent annual maintenance cost on the software.

Answer 3

Cost of DBMS

Question 4

When moving from a file-base system to a database system, the company is required to have additional expenses on hardware acquisition and training cost.

Answer 4

Cost of Conversion

Question 5

As the database approach caters for many applications rather than exclusively for a particular one, some applications may not run as fast as before.

Answer 5

Performance

Question 6

The database approach increases the vulnerability of the system due to the centralization.

Answer 6

High Impact of Failure

Question 7

Disadvantages of DBMS

Answer 7

Complexity
Size
Cost of DBMS
Cost of Conversion
Performance
High Impact of Failure