For this task I must compare the usefulness of maintaining a database with MySQL compared with if I were to use the query language (QBE). For this task I will need to evaluate the advantages for both the languages, as well as the disadvantages, to find a conclusion which is evenly presented for both of the languages.
Advantages and Disadvantages
Although the two languages interlink in many different ways they have many different features that must be noticed by the user before the use of either, these two tables show the brief comparisons that should be made before using either of the two languages.
MySQL
Advantages Disadvantages
Point How it affects the user Point How it affects the user
The language used is easily learnt This means that the user can start off with …show more content…
Its fast Because there are less commands then other software, MySQL offers the majority of coding with a speed that no other software’s offer Stability issue This means that when the user is accessing the software there may be issues with the software itself, some of which have been experienced whilst doing this assessment.
This table sums up some of the advantages and disadvantages of MySQL software however there are some intertwining reason the can be expressed separately, for example how the user would react by issues, although these where not as appropriate so they would be classed under customer satisfaction rather than the actual operation of the software.
Query by Example QBE
Advantages