hello,
I am just starting in my first semester of earning a degree to become a programmer. I am confused on something that is part of the homework (only a smart part) and I need help understanding it. I am confused between a file based system and a server based one. Our text book doesn't talk about it and all the information I find online has so much going on I can't get a straight answer. Can anyone tell me something about them and how the questions below would be answered? I am totally confused and have no idea. Thank you in advance. Here is the question and background to support it:
After initial review of the existing systems, you have determined that the shipping system used by your company is a Cobol program and files stand alone and are not tied to any other department. In a similar fashion, the receiving department is using a program designed and developed in DBase. The management team wants the two systems integrated.
Your supervisor has asked you how the use of a database management system will improve the overall processing of the information system within the company. Describe the pros and cons of a file-based verses a server-based solution and what benefits are be gained from using a server-based solution. Your post should include the following details:
Pros and cons of each solution.
The missed opportunity for data sharing using the 2 independent systems.
The advantage of using a single database for both shipping and receiving
If you're talking about specific database systems, then I would think it would look at something like Microsoft Access as a file based system & then PostgreSQL which is full blow relational database management system (server based) as in it has clients that connect to it and read / modify data. Then again I have no idea what your course is looking for...just adding my .02.
I am totally confused!!!!
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