Role and advantage of Database Management System (DBMS)

1. Control access to the data stored in the database

1.1. DBMS enables data to be shared

1.2. DBMS integrates many users view of data

1.3. Access database through the DBMS

1.4. Intermediary between the user and database

2. Advantages of DBMS

2.1. Improved data security

2.1.1. -The risk of data getting breached increases as the number of end users are increasing. - DBMS provides a framework for better enforcement of data privacy and security policies.

2.2. Improved data sharing

2.2.1. - The end users have a better access to a managed data - This makes it possible for the end user to respond quickly to changes in their environment.

2.3. Improved decision making

2.3.1. - A better managed and improved data helps the end users to generate a better decision. -DBMS provides a framework to facilitate data quality initiatives.

2.4. Better data integration

2.4.1. - A wider access of DBMS promotes and integrated view of organization's operations. - It is much easier to see how actions in one segment can effect the other segment.