In this chapter we discuss the fundamental concepts of database management. We'll start by reviewing popular applications of database technology. This is followed by defining key concepts such as a database and a database management system, or DBMS. Next, we'll go back in time and discuss the file-based approach and contrast it with the database approach to data management. We then zoom in on the elements of a database system. The chapter concludes with a discussion of the benefits of database design and database management.

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