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1977 | OriginalPaper | Chapter

Introduction

Author : S. M. Deen

Published in: Fundamentals of Data Base Systems

Publisher: Macmillan Education UK

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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.

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Title
Introduction
Author
S. M. Deen
Copyright Year
1977
Publisher
Macmillan Education UK
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-349-15843-0_1

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