Prakash, Naveen Primary Author mixed material bibliography McGraw-Hill 1984 en English

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hlm.214 An organization must have accurate and reliable data for effective decision making. To this end, the organization maintains records on the various facets maintaining relationships among them. Such related data are called a database. A database system is an integrated collection of related files, along with details of the interpretation of the data contained therein. Basically, database system is nothing more than a computer-based record keeping system i.e. a system whose overall purpose is to record and maintain information/data. A database management system (DBMS) is a software system that allows access to data contained in a database. The objective of the DBMS is to provide a convenient and effective method of defining, storing and retrieving the information contained in the database. The DBMS interfaces with the application programs, so that the data contained in the database can be used by multiple applications and users. In addition, the DBMS exerts centralized control of the database, prevents fraudulent or unauthorized users from accessing the data, and ensures the privacy of the data. Generally a database is an organized collection of related information. The organized information or database serves as a base from which desired information can be retrieved or decision made by further recognizing or processing the data. People use several databases in their day-to-day life. Dictionary, Telephone directory, Library catalog, etc are example for databases where the entries are arranged according to alphabetical or classified order. The term 'DATA' can be defined as the value of an attribute of an entity. Any collection of related data items of entities having the same attributes may be referred to as a 'DATABASE'. Mere collection of data does not make it a database; the way it is organized for effective and efficient use makes it a database. Database technology has been described as "one of the most rapidly growing areas of computer and information science". It is emerged in the late Sixties as a result of combination of various circumstances. There was a growing demand among users for more information to be provided by the computer relating to the day-to-day running of the organization as well as information for planning and control purposes. The technology that emerged to process data of various kinds is grossly termed as 'DATABASE MANAGEMENT TECHNOLOGY' and the resulting software are known as 'DATABASE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM' (DBMS) which they manage a computer stored database or collection of data. Data base management 001.4 0074518305 PUSTAKA LABORA Open Source Library Management System 001.4 PRA u A000005 My Library 001.4 PRA u understading.jpg.jpg 336 2024-03-25 13:28:04 2025-10-13 15:39:29 machine generated