Contents Part I. The Context of Database Management Chapter 1. The Database Environment 1.1. Learning Objectives 1.2. Data Matters! 1.3. Introduction 1.4. Basic Concepts and Definitions 1.5. Traditional File Processing Systems 1.6. The Database Approach 1.7. Components of the Database Environment 1.8. The Range of Database Applications 1.9. Evolution of Database Systems 1.10. …