1977 | OriginalPaper | Chapter
Introduction
Author : S. M. Deen
Published in: Fundamentals of Data Base Systems
Publisher: Macmillan Education UK
Included in: Professional Book Archive
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Essentially a data base is a mass storage of data. Its concept is not a sudden breakthrough in computer technology, rather it is brought about gradually through experience and requirements. Many organisations contributed to the development of data bases; the list is long and includes computer manufacturers, software houses, user organisations and professional bodies. In this chapter we shall first briefly describe the role of data bases, tracing the history of their development. Later sections will be used to clarify some basic concepts and to discuss the advantages and disadvantages of a data base.