Data Base Directions, the Next Steps: Proceedings of the Workshop of the National Bureau of Standards and the Association for Computing Machinery, ... October 29-31, 1975 (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

John L. Berg

9780260496843: Data Base Directions, the Next Steps: Proceedings of the Workshop of the National Bureau of Standards and the Association for Computing Machinery, ... October 29-31, 1975 (Classic Reprint)

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ISBN 10: 0260496847 ISBN 13: 9780260496843

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

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This book synthesizes contributions from experts representing government, business, and academia to provide detailed guidelines to help managers make informed decisions about data base technology. The author provides a comprehensive overview of modern data base technology, and discusses such topics as establishing management objectives, organizing for database systems, and performing cost-benefit analyses. The book also explores potential benefits, such as reduced costs in programming and data conversion, improved data accuracy, and the availability of computer power and data to users without specialized computer skills. The author concludes with an analysis of the future of database technology, and asserts that prudent managers will use database technology with clear, immediate, and concrete benefits in mind. The directives in this book will be invaluable for managers interested in expanding their understanding of database technology and making well-informed decisions about their integration.

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