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• Unnecessary duplication of data
• Boredom & time wastage especially when searching for a particular item
• In order to carry out any file processing task(s), all the related files have to be processed
• Misleading reports due to poor data entry and organization
• Difficulty in sorting, retrieving & updating records
• Security: no protection of files against unauthorized access and corruption
• Sharing of files is difficult
• Some information resulting from several files may not be available.
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