DBMS stores data as files while RDBMS stores data in a tabular format and supports normalization. RDBMS also supports features like distributed databases, multiple users, multilayer security, and client server architecture. The key differences are that RDBMS enforces ACID properties, prevents data redundancy, and allows simultaneous access to multiple data elements.

1. Difference between
DBMS and RDBMS
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2. Database Management System
DBMS RDBMS
DBMS stands for Database
Management System.
RDBMS stands for Relational
Database Management System.
In DBMS data are store as a file. In RDBMS data are store in a
tabular form.
Normalization is not available in
DBMS.
Normalization is available in
RDBMS.

3. Database Management System
DBMS RDBMS
Data stored in small amount. Data stored in a large amount.
DBMS does not support distributed
database.
RDBMS support distributed
database.
Data redundancy is common in this
model.
Keys and indexes do not allow data
redundancy.

4. Database Management System
DBMS RDBMS
It allows one user at a time. It allows more than one user at a
time.
DBMS provides low security during
data manipulation.
RDBMS has multilayer security
during data manipulation.
In DBMS, each data elements are to
be accessed individually.
In RDBMS, multiple data elements
can be accessed at same time.

5. Database Management System
DBMS RDBMS
It does not support client server
architecture.
It support client server architecture.
Hierarchical arrangement of data. Store data in the form of rows and
columns.
Low software and hardware needs. Higher hardware and software
needs.

6. Database Management System
DBMS RDBMS
It does not support ACID Property. It support ACID Property.
Example:
Ms Access, LibreOffice.
Example:
Oracle, Sql Server, SQLite,
MySQL.
*ACID: Atomicity Consistency Isolation & Durability