Database Management Systems (DBMS’s)

 

            Database Management systems (DBMS’s), are extremely important to the business community. For many companies information is their most valuable asset. These information systems can generate reports and give warnings when problems are occurring in a particular area of responsibility, whether it’s overseeing operations, finance, or personnel, and  the DBMS is a part of today’s business world. The DBMS is a program which allows computer users to create, store, and access and modify data. The DBMS ensures that data continues to be accessible and is organized, while assuring access privileges are managed.  Data security is an important part of any business, which prevents unauthorized users from accessing a company’s data. Authorized users are able to access an entire database or sub-sets (authorization to view certain data).      Businesses store data ranging from employee records, to payroll, as well as computation. Some DBMS’s can adjust to frequent usage of request, and other DBMS’s provide tools to monitor performance, allowing the user to make adjustment. The tracking of company records is Vidal to their performance, such as counting, summing, averaging, sorting, grouping, and cross-referencing.

             Programs such as Microsoft® Access 2007 are used proficiently in the corporate world of today’s business. Microsoft® Dynamics is a good DBMS and works well with MS office. From personal experience, I will testify to the benefits. The ability to track customers, as well as employee evaluations, finance, IT, marketing, operations, and sales, have become positively affected, adding to the efficiency of business.

 

DBMS benefits:              Improved use of corporate data Reduced complexity of the organization’s information systems environment. Reduced data redundancy and inconsistency. Enhanced data integrity. Application-data independence. Reduced application development and maintenance costs. Improved flexibility of information systems and increased access and availability of data and information.

Sources:  http://en.wikipedia.org Information Systems Technology, by Ross A. Malaga.Published by Prentice Hall. Copyright © 2005 by Pearson Education.