Practice Exercises
1.1 This chapter has described several major advantages of a database system. What are two disadvantages? Answer: Two disadvantages associated with database systems are listed below.
a. Setupofthedatabasesystemrequiresmoreknowledge,money,skills, and time. b. The complexity of the database may result in poor performance.
1.2 List five ways in which the type declaration system of a language such as Java or C++ differs from the data definition language used in a database. Answer:
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