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 A. FUNCTIONS OF DBMS

A database management system (DBMS) is a software package designed to de me, manipulate, retrieve and manage data in a database. A DBMS generally manipulates the data itself, the data format, field names, record structure, and file structure. It provides users and programmers with a systematic way to create, retrieve, update and manage data.


B. ADVANTAGES OF DBMS


Advantages of Database Management System (DBMS): 

1. Better Data Transferring

2. Better Data Security

3. Better data integration

4. Minimized Data Inconsistency

5. Faster data Access

6. Better decision making

7. Increased end-user productivity

8. Simple

9. Data abstraction

10. Reduction in data Redundancy


C. DISADVANTAGES OF DBMS

Disadvantages of Database Management System (DBMS):

1. Increased Cost: 

    1. Cost of Hardware and Software

    2. Cost of Staff Training

    3. Cost of Data Conversion

2. Complexity

3. Currency Maintenance

4. Performance

5. Frequency Upgrade/Replacement Cycles 

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