Discuss the problems that arise when organizations rely upon multiple computerized file systems to store data. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages in using a database management system to carry out the same functions.

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The Answer is For the first part the answer should cover broadly all the problems associated with file-based systems, such as: data duplication, data inconsistency, problems with validation and security, fragmentation of data.
For the second part, the focus is on a DBMS to support the same operations. Advantages include: providing all the data structuring facilities, security mechanisms, integrity mechanisms, backup and recovery facilities, minimal redundancy, data sharing, data independence. Disadvantages include: cost, size, complexity.

Discuss the Problems That Arise When Organizations Rely Upon Multiple