After you have finished this chapter, you should be able to answer the following questions. 8.1 | Managing Files: Basic Concepts What are the data storage hierarchy, the key field, types of files, and some methods of data access and storage? | 8.2 | Database Management Systems What are the benefits of database management systems, and what are four types of database access? | 8.3 | Database Models What are four types of database models? | 8.4 | Features of a Database Management System What are the features of a database management system? | 8.5 | Databases & the New Economy: E-Commerce, Data Mining, & B2B Systems How are e-commerce, data mining, and business-to-business systems using databases? | 8.6 | The Ethics of Using Databases: Concerns About Accuracy & Privacy What are some ethical concerns about the uses of databases? |
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