Question
WhatismeantbyDBMS?
Solution
A database management system (DBMS) is a collection of interrelated
data and a set of programs to access those data.’The collection of data,
usually referred to as the database, contains information relevant to an
enterprise. The primary goal of a DBMS is’to provide a way to store and
retrieve database information that is both convenient and efficient.
Database systems are designed to manage large bodies of information.
Management of data involves both defining structures for storage of
information and providing mechanisms for the manipulation of information.
In addition, the database system must ensure the safety of the information
stored, despite system crashes or attempts at unauthorized access.