Glossary:Database Management System (DBMS)

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Glossary Term

Database Management System (DBMS)

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Definition

A collection of computer programs that allow storage, modification, and extraction of information from a database. There are many different types of DBMSs, ranging from small systems that run on personal computers to huge systems that run on mainframes. The following are examples of database applications:

computerized library systems
automated teller machines
flight reservation systems
computerized parts inventory systems
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