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Comparison of scientific and administrative database management systemsSome characteristics found to be different for scientific and administrative data bases are identified and some of the corresponding generic requirements for data base management systems (DBMS) are discussed. The requirements discussed are especially stringent for either the scientific or administrative data bases. For some, no commercial DBMS is fully satisfactory, and the data base designer must invent a suitable approach. For others, commercial systems are available with elegant solutions, and a wrong choice would mean an expensive work-around to provide the missing features. It is concluded that selection of a DBMS must be based on the requirements for the information system. There is no unique distinction between scientific and administrative data bases or DBMS. The distinction comes from the logical structure of the data, and understanding the data and their relationships is the key to defining the requirements and selecting an appropriate DBMS for a given set of applications.
Document ID
19830010290
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Stoltzfus, J. C.
(Jet Propulsion Lab., California Inst. of Tech. Pasadena, CA, United States)
Date Acquired
August 11, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 1983
Publication Information
Publication: NASA, Washington NASA Admin. Data Base Management Systems
Subject Category
Documentation And Information Science
Accession Number
83N18561
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.

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