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List four significant differences between file processing and database management system
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File Processing System | Database Management System |
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On the other hand, a file system is a more unstructured data store for storing arbitrary, probably unrelated data. | A database is generally used for storing related, structured data, with well defined data formats, in an efficient manner for insert, update and/or retrieval. |
A file system provides much looser guarantees about consistency, isolation and durability. | While databases are consistent at any instant in time,provide,isolated transactions and durable writes, |
A file-processing system coordinates only the physical access to the data. | A database management system coordinates both the physical and the logical access to the data |
A file-processing system is designed to allow predetermined access to data (i.e. compiled programs) | A database management system is designed to allow flexible access to data (i.e. queries) |
Unauthorized access cannot be restricted in DBMS | Unauthorized access is restricted in DBMS |
Redundancy cannot be controlled in File processing system. | Redundancy can be controlled in File processing system. |