MIS and RDBMS
The MIS is supported by database in its endeavor to support
the management in decision making. The database models be it the NDBM, the HDBM
or the RDBM, play the same role in the MIS. With the latest computer hardware
and software capabilities the RDBMS have become popular. The concept of the end user computing can
be implemented easily with the database approach to the information system. With
the database approach, considerable data processing efforts, which were spent in
the approach of the conventional system, are saved. The data is made independent of its
application.
The MIS designs have become more dependable due to the
database and the SQL. The rigidity
of the design is replaced by the flexibility of the design. It is now possible to review the
applications more frequently from the point of view of utility and have them
modified, if necessary.
The database has strengthened the foundations of the MIS due
to the following:
- The
database can be evolved to the new needs of the MIS.
- The
multiple needs can be met with easily.
- The
data design and the output design is
flexible
- Open
system design of the MIS is possible.
- The
query handling becomes easier due to the Standard SQL.
-
User-friendly end user computing is possible.
- The
data is freed from its ownership and its use has become universal.
- The
Information Technology provides tools to handle distributed multiple databases
making the MIS richer.
