In DBMS Multiple user can access file at a time. but in flat file system only one user can access file at a time
A flat file is a simple file containing data without any structured format, while a Database Management System (DBMS) is a software system that manages databases by organizing, storing, and retrieving data. A DBMS allows for more organized and efficient data management, supports relationships between data, and provides features like security and data integrity that are not available with flat files.
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In File System, files are used to store data while, collections of databases are utilized for the storage of data in DBMS. Although File System and DBMS are two ways of managing data, DBMS clearly has many advantages over File Systems. Typically when using a File System, most tasks such as storage, retrieval and search are done manually and it is quite tedious whereas a DBMS will provide automated methods to complete these tasks. Because of this reason, using a File System will lead to problems like data integrity, data inconsistency and data security, but these problems could be avoided by using a DBMS. Unlike File System, DBMS are efficient because reading line by line is not required and certain control mechanisms are in place.
File System vs Data base Management System :- 1. Files act locally where as DBMS saves directly in a database 2. Saves in temporary locations where as DBMS in well arranged and permanent data base locations 3. In File System., transactions are not possible where as various transactions like insert, delete, view, updating etc are possible in DBMS 4. Data will be accessed through single or various files where as in DBMS, tables (schema) is used to access data. 5. A "File manager" is used to store all relationships in directories in File Systems where as a data base manager (administrator) stores the relationship in form of structural tables 6. Last.... but not the least.... Data in data bases are more secure compared to data in files!!
File based approach can be attributed to two factors: 1. the definition of the data is embedded in the application programs, rather than being stored separately and independently. 2. there is no control over the access and manipulation of data beyond that imposed by the application programs. To become more effective, a new approach was required. What emerged were the database and the DBMS (Database management system).
1. Files act locally where as DBMS saves directly in a database 2. Saves in temporary locations where as DBMS in well arranged and permanent data base locations 3. In File System , transactions are not possible where as various transactions like insert,delete,view,updating etc r possible in DBMS 4. Data will be accessed through single or various files where as in DBMS, tables is used to access data 5. A "File manager" is used to store all relationships in directories in File System where as a data base manager (administrator) stores the relationship in form of structural tables 6.Data in DB are more secure compared to data in files!!
Prior to the use of DBMS Traditional file processing system were in use . These were the system that are used as database that time. These system do not supports the query.
Prior to the use of DBMS Traditional file processing system were in use . These were the system that are used as database that time. These system do not supports the query.
what is the difference between a file system and a database system?
file organization
1) In a traditional file processing system the work of IT was very hectic while this is not so in DBMS.2) In DBMS redundancy of data is tried to reduced while this was not so in FPS. 3) DBMS maintains data integrity but FPS do not.
if we need a modifying ,sreach,delete a file so we need a DBMS