Write a small program (using pseudocode, if necessary) that allows entry and display of client details including a client number, name, address, telephone number, preferred number of rooms, and maximum rent. The details should be stored in a file. Enter a few records and display the details. Now repeat this process but rather than writing a special program, use any DBMS that you have access to. What can you conclude from these two approaches?

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What will be an ideal response?

Answer 1

The program can be written in any appropriate programming language, such as Pascal,
FORTRAN, C. It should adhere to basic software engineering principles including being well-
structured, modular, and suitably commented. It is important to appreciate the process involved
even in developing a small program such as this. The DBMS facilities to structure, store, and
retrieve data are used to the same effect. The differences in the approaches, such as the effort
involved, potential for extension, ability to share the data should be noted.