What is a Database Management System (DBMS)?
A Database Management System (DBMS) is a specialized software designed to store, retrieve, and manipulate data. It acts as a mediator between the database, applications, and user interfaces to manage and organize data effectively. The system provides a comprehensive suite of tools to govern databases, ensuring data security, consistency, and integrity.
A DBMS supports various applications, from simple storage and retrieval tasks to complex data-driven systems, by implementing efficient data access and management practices. Additionally, the system can handle concurrent users, maintain transactional consistency, and provide robust backup and recovery options, making it an essential component in any data-centric environment.
Since databases are just a part of the whole data management strategy, learn about this comprehensive approach in our dedicated article.
Types of databases: Relational vs non-relational
There are two types of DBMSs: relational and non-relational, also referred to as SQL and NoSQL respectively.
