What Is Database.describe Advantages And Disadvantages Of Using Database?

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Lily James Profile
Lily James answered

A Database is a collection of records which are stored on a computer, A database organizes the data according to database models such as relational model.

Following are the advantages of database:
- Reduction in data redundancy
- Increased consistency
- More data integrity
- Independence from
    applications programs
- Improvement in data access by using host and
    query languages
- Data is more secure.
- Reduction in data entry, storage, and retrieval cost

Following are the disadvantages of database:

- They are complex and difficult to use.
- Time-consuming to design
- Start-up costs regarding hardware and software
- A Damage to database will affect all applications
    programs
- Extensive conversion costs
- training required for all programmers and users
Anonymous Profile
Anonymous answered
• Advantages
• It means all of the information is together.
• The information is easy to access at any time.
• It's more easily retrievable.
• Many people can access the same database at the same time.
• Improved data security.
• Reduced data entry, storage, and retrieval costs.

• DISADVANTAGES…
• Database systems are complex, difficult, and time-consuming to design.
• Initial training required for all programmers and users.
• Suitable hardware and software start-up costs.
• A longer running time for individual applications.
Anonymous Profile
Anonymous answered
A collection of voluminous data in an organised manner  done by the computer.

ADVANTAGES
an aid to too much disorganised work
makes work more efficient
provides the user with a piece of mind
reliable data security

DISADVANTAGES
expensive to impliment
complicated and difficult to use
requirs a deep technical knowhow
needs a back up if the database is damaged
Anonymous Profile
Anonymous answered
A collection of voluminous data in an organised manner  done by the computer.

ADVANTAGES
an aid to too much disorganised work
makes work more efficient
provides the user with a piece of mind
reliable data security

DISADVANTAGES
expensive to impliment
complicated and difficult to use
requirs a deep technical knowhow
needs a back up if the database is damaged
Anonymous Profile
Anonymous answered
Advantages

Reduced data redundancy
Reduced updating errors and increased consistency
Greater data integrity and independence from applications programs
Improved data access to users through use of host and query languages
Improved data security
Reduced data entry, storage, and retrieval costs
Facilitated development of new applications program 

Disadvantages

Database systems are complex, difficult, and time-consuming to design
Substantial hardware and software start-up costs
Damage to database affects virtually all applications programs
Extensive conversion costs in moving form a file-based system to a database system
Initial training required for all programmers and users
venus gray Profile
venus gray answered
Advantages

Reduced data redundancy
Reduced updating errors and
increased consistency
Greater data integrity and independence from
applications programs
provides the user with a piece of mind

reliable data security

DISADVANTAGES

expensive to impliment

complicated and difficult to use
requirs a deep technical knowhow

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