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Benefits of the Database Approach

Benefits of the Database Approach

In this lesson we will discuss the advantages of the database approach.

Benefits of using the database approach

We will now discuss some advantages of using a database system and the capabilities that a good DBMS should possess:

1. Control of data redundancy

In the database approach, ideally, each data item is stored in only one place in the database. This is known as data normalization, and it ensures consistency and saves storage space. In some cases, data redundancy still exists to improve system performance but it is kept to a minimum. ...