10 Questions
What does the database management system (DBMS) interact with?
End users, applications, and the database itself
What is a database system composed of?
The sum total of the database, the DBMS, and the associated applications
Where can small databases be stored?
On a file system
What does the term 'database' loosely refer to?
Any of the DBMS, the database system, or an application associated with the database
What does the design of databases encompass?
Formal techniques and practical considerations
What does a database management system (DBMS) interact with?
End users, applications, and the database itself
What encompasses the core facilities provided to administer the database?
The database management system (DBMS)
Where can small databases be stored?
On a file system
What is the sum total of the database, the DBMS, and the associated applications referred to as?
Database system
What does the design of databases encompass?
Formal techniques and practical considerations
Study Notes
Database Management System (DBMS)
- Interacts with the database, application programs, and the operating system
Database System Composition
- Composed of the database, database management system (DBMS), and the associated applications
Database Storage
- Small databases can be stored on a personal computer or a file server
Database Definition
- Loosely refers to the collection of related data
Database Design
- Encompasses the determination of the conceptual schema, logical schema, and physical schema
Core Facilities
- The core facilities provided to administer the database encompass the creation, modification, and removal of the database structure and data
Complete Database System
- The sum total of the database, the DBMS, and the associated applications is referred to as the complete database system
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