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DBMS

DBMS

1 6.7
Computer program that creates, stores, and manages large amounts of data
  • noun
  • Specialized
translation icon : sistema de gestión de bases de datos
  • It's not relational in the sense of RDBMS, but definitely a database management system (DBMS).
  • DBMS and database
  • relational DBMS
  • management system

Examples

  • Finally, some maintenance operations on DBMS can result in prolonged downtime, not just an hour or two.

    Blog text (16)

  • You can take DBMS servers offline and upgrade safely without bothering users.

    Blog text (16)

  • Once this is done, the powers of the DBMS are as described above.

    Academic text (1994)

  • And continued to work on her DBMS project.

    Blog text (31)

  • The real key to improved availability is to be able to maintain the DBMS without taking applications offline.

    Blog text (16)

  • Use the WebLook DBMS to publish the drawing database over the Web.

    Academic text (2004)

  • The DBMS is assumed to include optimization routines for the choice of the best seek strategy.

    Academic text (1992)

  • Managers can use the data maintenance facilities of the DBMS to define their situational knowledge of variance types, significance thresholds, and contributing factor information unique to their cost environment.

    Academic text (1992)

  • The relational representation is popular because many mainframe and PC-based database management systems (DBMS) are grounded in relational concepts.

    Academic text (1993)

  • A good DBMS allows users to easily manage and query large volumes of data.

Synonyms

database management system
vsDBMS
  • Specialized
1 3.9

A program that stores and lets you find and change large sets of information

is the shorter common term that emphasizes creation and use

How Comprehensive

support system
  • Specialized
3 3.4
helpdesk
  • Specialized
1 3.5
DBMS
  • Specialized
1 6.7
FAQ
  • Texting
18 2.7

Surface Forms

DBMS singular
DBMSs plural

Morphology

DBMS = D + B + M + S

DBMS is an initialism made of letters whose meaning cannot be derived from the letters themselves; learners must know the expanded phrase 'database management system'.

Etymology

The word DBMS stands for data, base, management, system. Think of a DBMS as a digital library where the base is the 'place' for information and the management and system parts act like a 'librarian' who stores, organizes and finds data for you, so a DBMS is software that creates, manages and lets you use databases.