Chapter 1
The Database Environment
Abstract
This chapter introduces the concept of database systems. Topics include the types of information systems that use databases, the ownership of data within the organization, database software, network architectures for database systems, the importance of security and privacy issues, and integration with legacy databases. The chapter also includes a list of open source database management systems (DBMSs).
Keywords
databases
database management systems
centralized databases
distributed databases
client/server databases
cloud storage
Can you think of a business that doesn’t have a database that is stored on a computer? It’s hard. I do know of one, however. It is a small used paperback bookstore. A customer ...
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