Components of a Database Application, Database Management System - Assignment Example

Which of the following components of a database application is Samantha likely to need: data entry forms, reports, queries, or application program? Explain one use for each that she needs. Samantha would likely be required to use data entry forms, reports, queries as well as an application program to run Twigs Tree Trimming Service. The data entry forms would be needed to enter data in relation to Samantha’s customers, the jobs performed including one time and recurring jobs. Samantha would require reports in order to gauge the health of her business, to find out how many jobs were performed during a calendar month, a calendar year etc.

In addition, reports would enable Samantha to gather customer phone numbers when business is slow to call them up for other services. Queries would be required in order to build the required reports as well as to extract any other one-time information required by Samantha from the database. Finally, Samantha would require the implementation of an application program so as to make the database connectivity simpler and more user-friendly. Will this application be for one user or for multiple users?

Will she need a personal DBMS or an enterprise DBMS? If a personal DBMS, which product will she use? The application that Samantha requires would be for one user, which is Samantha in this particular instance. Two scenarios are likely, Samantha could either be performing the jobs herself or through hired hands.