The File System and Its Problems

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What preceded database systems?
File systems
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What were manual file systems based on?
File folders kept in cabinets
3
What happened when file systems were converted to computer systems?
Many home-grown systems were created, each with its own application programs
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Why are traditional file systems considered obsolete today?
Because managing data with file systems is inefficient and inflexible
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What is a major limitation of file systems regarding programming?
They require extensive programming
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Why is system administration difficult in file systems?
Because managing and maintaining file structures is complex
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Why is making changes to an existing file structure difficult?
Because all programs that use the file must also be modified
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Why are errors common when modifying file systems?
Changes often introduce errors and require debugging time
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Why were security features weak in file systems?
They were hard to program and often omitted or inadequate
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Why do independent files often contain redundant data?
Because each file is created separately without coordination
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What is data redundancy?
Unnecessary duplication of attribute values in different places
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What is data inconsistency?
Conflicting versions of the same data due to redundancy
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What are data anomalies?
Problems that occur when changes in redundant data are not properly made
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What is an update anomaly?
When a change is made in one file but not in another where the same data exists
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What is an insertion anomaly?
When new records cannot be added because required related data is missing
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What is a deletion anomaly?
When deleting a record unintentionally removes needed information
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