Collection of
interrelated data
Set of programs to
access the data
DBMS contains
information about a particular enterprise
DBMS provides an
environment that is both convenient and efficient to use.
Database Applications:
H Banking: all
transactions
H Airlines: reservations,
schedules
H Universities: registration, grades
H Sales: customers,
products, purchases
H Manufacturing:
production, inventory, orders, supply chain
H Human resources: employee records, salaries, tax deductions
n Databases touch all
aspects of our lives
