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File System v/s DBMS

Parameters	DBMS	File System
Meaning	DBMS is a collection of data and set of programs to access those data.	File system is an abstraction to store, retrieve and update a set of files.
Data Redundancy	Repetition of data can be reduced.	Repetition of data cannot be reduced.
Data Inconsistency	Inconsistency of data can be avoided.	Inconsistency of data cannot be avoided.
Data Inconsistency	Inconsistency of data can be avoided.	Inconsistency of data cannot be avoided.
Sharing of Data	Data can be shared easily.	Data cannot be shared easily. There is difficulty in accessing the data.
Data Integrity	The data can be accessed from the database through physically as well as logically.	Data independence cannot be provided to access the data.
Response to Request	It gives fast response to information request because the data are integrated into a single database.	It gives slow response to information request.
Security	It restricts unauthorized access.	Lack of security.
Concurrency Control	Data can be accessed by multiple users at same point of time.	Problem in concurrency control.
Data Recovery	It provides back up of data and restores the database to its original state after database failure.	It does not provide back up and data recovery. The data may loss if the operation is failed.

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