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Why use a Database?, •, •, •, •, •, , •, •, •, •, , Database can store very large numbers of records., It is easy to add new data and to edit or delete old data., Security may be better than in Paper files., Data can be sorted easily, for example into ‘date first registered ‘ order., It is very quick and easy to find information as information is stored in organized way., DBMS, A database or Database Management system is a software that can store, edit and organize, data in a database., Main features of a DBMS:, It stores data at one central location., It allows multiple users to use the database simultaneously., It it allows data sharing., It provides a systematic way to use database .This systematic way is called user interface.