Thursday, April 2, 2009
*Database Management System (DBMS)
o DBMS contains information about a particular enterprise
- Collection of interrelated data and a set of programs to access the data
- Primary goal of a DBMS: to provide a way to store and retrieve data that is both convenient and
efficient to use
o Database Applications:
- Banking: all transactions
- Airlines: reservations, schedules
- Sales: customers, products, purchases
- Online retailers: order tracking, customized recommendations
- Manufacturing: production, inventory, orders, supply chain
- Human resources: employee records, salaries, tax deductions
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