Database management system [DBMS]

This document provides information about database management systems. It defines a DBMS as a software tool used to create, organize, and manage data in a database. It notes that a DBMS contains information about a particular enterprise. The document also describes the components and types of databases, and explains that DBMS are important for organizations to manage databases and identify relationships in data. It lists advantages like controlling redundancy and consistency, and disadvantages such as costs of hardware, software, staff training, and data conversion.