DATABASE MANAGEMENT I
DATA PROCESSING SSS1 THIRD TERM
WEEK 8
DATABASE MANAGEMENT I
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A database is an application that is used to store information in a structured way. It is a collection of records or data in an organized form.
A database management system is a collection of computer software that enables users to define, create and maintain a database. A database management system (DBMS) is a computer application that interacts with the user, other applications and the database itself to capture and analyse data. The general purpose of a database management system (DBMS) is designed to allow the definition, creation, querying and administration of a database. The DBMS serves as an interface between the database and ends users or application programs,…