File-based vs. Data-based

Question 1

What is a file-based system?

Answer 1

The file communicates directly with the application software

Question 2

What is a data-based system?

Answer 2

The database management system (DMBS) communicates between the database and the database application

Question 3

The part of the database system collects files, and stores the data.

Answer 3

Database

Question 4

The part of the database system that uses a data model and acts a a middleman

Answer 4

Database management system (DBMS)

Question 5

The part of the database system that is coded using database management functions and utilizes a database language

Answer 5

Database application

Question 6

Give at least 1 function done by the database management system (DBMS)

Answer 6

Searching, sorting, checking

Question 7

Give at least one issue with file-based systems

Answer 7

1. Data is isolated
2. Data may repeat
3. Difficulty relating data with other data
4. Data security
5. Difficulty sharing data with other applications
6. Adding new data fields updates all applications