The document compares operating systems and application software like DBMS, highlighting their distinctions. It lists popular DBMS software, types, and characteristics, while discussing the advantages of maintaining student information in a unified database versus separate files. Additionally, it outlines considerations for building user-friendly tables for advisors and the registrar to access reports efficiently.

1. - Describe the difference between an operating system and application software such as DBMS. -
List some popular DBMS software, DBMS types, and a few of DBMS general characteristics. -
Let's assume that CSU Global maintains its students' information in a database that has the
following six files: STUDENT, TERM, SECTION, COURSE, GRADE, & INSTRUCTOR. -
Explain if building a database is a better solution than having data reside in six different files? -
Describe how to build tables in the database, where the database can be user-friendly to students'
advisers and the registrar's office to run their reports.