Database and a database management system (DBMS)

What is database management systems (DBMS)

A database management system (DBMS) defines, creates, and maintains a database. The DBMS also allows controlled access to data in the database.

Procedures

Is a set of procedures or rules that should be clearly defined and followed by the users of the database.

Data.

The data in a database is stored physically on the storage devices.

Hardware

The hardware is the physical computer system that allows access to data.

Software

The software is the actual program that allows users to access, maintain, and update data.

Users.

The term users in a DBMS has a broad meaning. We can divide users into two categories: end users and application programs.

List the five DBMS components

1. Hardware. 2. Software. 3. Data. 4. Users. 5. Procedures.

Advantages of databases

1. Less redundancy 2. Inconsistency avoidance 3. Efficiency 4. Data integrity 5. Confidentiality

What is Database?

A database is a collection of related, logically coherent, data used by the application programs in an organization.