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Comparative analysis of data base management systemsA study to determine if the Remote File Inquiry (RFI) system would handle the future requirements of the user community is discussed. RFI is a locally written and locally maintained on-line query/update package. The current and future on-line requirements of the user community were studied. Additional consideration was given to the types of data structuring the users required. The survey indicated the features of greatest benefit were: sort, subtotals, totals, record selection, storage of queries, global updating and the ability to page break. The major deficiencies were: one level of hierarchy, excessive response time, software unreliability, difficult to add, delete and modify records, complicated error messages and the lack of ability to perform interfield comparisons. Missing features users required were: formatted screens, interfield comparions, interfield arithmetic, multiple file access, security and data integrity. The survey team recommended Kennedy Space Center move forward to state-of-the-art software, a Data Base Management System which is thoroughly tested and easy to implement and use.
Document ID
19830010295
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Smith, R.
(Computer Sciences Corp. Orlando, FL, 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
83N18566
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.

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