This document discusses database management systems and how they are used. It provides definitions of DBMS and describes the main types: hierarchical, network, relational, and object-oriented. Amazon is used as an example of a company that relies heavily on DBMS to store customer, order, and product data. A DBMS allows Amazon to track sales, analyze growth, and securely access customer accounts. Benefits of DBMS include fast data access, data integration, storage efficiency, and data security.