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 Database and DBMS

A database is an organized collection of structured information, or data, typically stored electronically into a computer system. A database is usually controlled by a database management system or DBMS. Together, the data and DBMS, along with the applications that are associated with them, are referred to as a database system, often shortened to just database.

Data within the most common types of databases in operation today is typically modeled in rows and columns in a series of tables to make processing and data querying efficient. The data can then be easily accessed, managed, modified, updated, controlled and organized. Most databases use structured query language (SQL) for writing and querying data.(Oracle, 2022)

We will encounter a significant amount of database types. Organizations and companies must chose a type of database specific for their company and it will be defined on how they intent to use the database. Among most common  data base types we encounter: 

• Cloud database: these types of databases contain an impressive amount of data and they are being stored onto a cloud system or platform.
• Relational database: here data are being stored and organized under table systems with  rows and columns. This type of database offers the most efficient way to aces information.
• Open source database : the source code for this database is an open source. Examples of open source database can be SQL or NoSql (IBM, 2019).

In order to maintain and monitor a database system programmers use database languages. With the help of  database languages, developers can perform  numerous important task to ensure correct functionality of database management systems, control the access to data.

                                                          

Database Management Systems are critical for business and organization. One of the reason is that DBMS offer an efficient method to store, sort and access data. Data management performs tasks automatically in a short time. Companies that use data management have an advantage against competition being often associated with success.  Business sector is not the only one to benefit from data management. Numerous positive aspects can be seen every day in Healthcare and Security sectors also (Library Guides, 2020).

                                      (TECHTARGET, 2021)

References

Oracle, 2022. What is a database?. [online] Oracle.com. Available at: <https://www.oracle.com/uk/database/what-is-database/#:~:text=A%20database%20is%20an%20organized,database%20management%20system%20(DBMS).> [Accessed 14 April 2022].

IBM, 2019. relational-databases. [online] Ibm.com. Available at: <https://www.ibm.com/cloud/learn/relational-databases> [Accessed 28 April 2022].

TECHTARGET, 2021. What is a DBMS? Database Management System Definition. [online] SearchSQLServer. Available at: <https://searchsqlserver.techtarget.com/definition/database-management-system> [Accessed 14 April 2022].

Library Guides, 2020. Library Guides: Public Opinion Research: Databases. [online] Libguides.du.edu. Available at: <https://libguides.du.edu/PublicOpinion> [Accessed 4 May 2022].