1. In the flat-file data management environment, users are said to own their data files. What is meant by this "ownership" concept?
2. Discuss the potential aggravations you might face as a student as a result of your university using a traditional data management environment-that is, different databases for the registrar, library, parking permits, and so on.
3. Discuss why control procedures over access to the database become more crucial under the database concept than in the flat-file data management environment. What role does the DBMS play in helping to control the database environment?