DATABASE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
Refers to the technology of storing and retrieving user data with utmost efficiency along with appropriate security measures.
DBMS FUNNCTIONS
1.Data Dictionary Management
Data Dictionary is where the DBMS stores definitions of the data elements and their relationships (metadata).
2.Data Storage Management
This particular function is used for the storage of data
3.Data Transformation and Presentation
This function exists to transform any data entered into required data structures
4.Security Management
Users are given a username and password
5.Multiuser Access Control
it enables multiple users to access the database simultaneously without affecting the integrity of the database.
6.Backup and Recovery Management
recovery management is how long it takes to recover the database after the outage. Backup management refers to the data safety and integrity
7.Data Integrity Management
The DBMS enforces these rules to reduce things such as data redundancy
8.Database Access Languages and Application Programming Interfaces
A query language is a nonprocedural language.