Accounting Information Systems
Accounting Information Systems
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ISBN: 9781337552127
Author: Ulric J. Gelinas, Richard B. Dull, Patrick Wheeler, Mary Callahan Hill
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter 5, Problem 7P

a)

Summary Introduction

To list: The resources, events, and agents represented as entities in the diagram.

Introduction:

Database management systems (DBMS):

It is computer software for creating and managing databases. The DBMS provides a way for the users to create, update, retrieve and manage the data present in the database. It also supports the administration and use of the database on different platforms.

b)

Summary Introduction

To explain: The relationship and cardinalities present in the diagram.

c)

Summary Introduction

To redraw: The given figure.

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