Introduction to DBMS

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.

The site 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.