Database Management System (DBMS)

Database Management System (DBMS) is a collection of programs that enables the user to create and maintain a Database.
In other words, it is a general-purpose software (Generic Software) that provides the users with the process of defining, constructing and manipulating a Database for various Applications.

For example: Application software used in Banking Sector.

Database Management System (DBMS)


  • DBMS is a collection of interrelated data and a set of programs to access (retrieve) the data.
  • Here the collection of data usually referred to as the database contains information relevant to an enterprise.
  • The primary goal of a DBMS is to provide a way to store and retrieve information i.e convenient and efficient.
  • DBMS can also be defined as an interface between the application program and the Operating System to access or manipulate the database.

Components of DBMS

  1. User
  2. Software
  3. Hardware
  4. Data