Database

A database is an organized collection of data.

The data is typically organized to model a real-world problem.

Database management systems (DBMS) are computer software applications that interact with the user, other applications, and the database itself to capture and analyze data.

A general-purpose DBMS is designed to allow the definition, creation, querying, update, and administration of databases.

Well-known DBMSs include:

• MySQL
• PostgreSQL
• Microsoft SQL Server
• Oracle
• Sybase
• IBM DB2

See Also

• Relational model

External Links

• Database @ Wikipedia