What are the different kinds of database end users? Discuss the major activities of each?

End-Users - End-users are the people whose jobs need access to the database for querying, updating, and generating reports; the database first and foremost exists for their use. The different types of end-users are:

Casual end-users - occasionally access the database, required different information each time

Naive or Parametric end-users - includes tellers, clerks, etc., make up a sizable portion of database end-users, major job function revolves around constantly querying and updating the database

Sophisticated end-users - involves engineers, scientists, business analyst, etc., use for their complex requirements

Stand-alone users - manage personal databases by using ready-made program packages, gives easy-to-use menu-based or graphics-based interfaces