The data base management system alternative for computing in the human services.

S Sircar; L L Schkade; D Schoech

doi:10.1300/j147v07n01_05

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The data base management system alternative for computing in the human services.

S Sircar·L L Schkade·D Schoech

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The traditional incremental approach to computerization presents substantial problems as systems develop and grow. The Data Base Management System approach to computerization was developed to overcome the problems resulting from implementing computer applications one at a time. The authors describe the applications approach and the alternative Data Base Management System (DBMS) approach through their developmental history, discuss the technology of DBMS components, and consider the implications of choosing the DBMS alternative. Human service managers need an understanding of the DBMS alternative and its applicability to their agency data processing needs. The basis for a conscious selection of computing alternatives is outlined.

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S Sircar, L L Schkade, D Schoech. 1983. The data base management system alternative for computing in the human services.. https://doi.org/10.1300/j147v07n01_05

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