DBMS
• The DBMS is a general-purpose software system that facilitates the processes of
–Defining
• specifying the data types, structures, and constraints of the data to be stored in the database
–Constructing
• the process of storing the data on some storage medium that is controlled by the DBMS
–Manipulating
• querying the database to retrieve specific data, updating the database to reflect changes, and generating reports from the data
–Sharing databases among various users and applications
• allows multiple users and programs to access the database simultaneously.