A database management system (DBMS) is system software used to manage the
organization, storage, access, security and integrity of data in a structured
database. The nature of database management systems has dramatically since
the 1960 as the demand for data storage has increased and the technology
to store data has plummeted.
This website provides a high level introduction to DBMS technology. It
explains why businesses need DBMS software and what it does. It also provides some useful
reference materials for IT professional and business people wishing to learn
more about this important technology and introduces the most
widely used DBMS packages.
