This assignment addresses the problems of managing data resources in a traditional file environment and how are they solved by a database management system.

1. List and describe each of the components in the data hierarchy.

2. List and describe the problems of the traditional file environment.

3. Define a database and a database management system and describe how it solves the problems of a traditional file environment.

4. Define and explain the significance of entities, attributes, and key fields.

Your submission should be a minimum of 2 pages long.

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