Question: 1. Draw a diagram of the database system architecture presented in this chapter (the ANSI/SPARC architecture).
2. Explain the sequence of steps involved in retrieving a particular external record occurrence.
3. List the major functions performed by the DBMS.
4. List the major functions performed by the DBA.
5. Distinguish between the DBMS and a file management system.
6. Give some examples of vendor-provided frontends or tools.
7. Give some examples of database utilities.