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DBMS

Meaning in databases & SQL, with examples

/ˌdiː biː ɛm ˈɛs/abbreviationCore term

In databases & SQL, DBMS means: Database management system: the software that stores the data, runs queries, controls access and keeps data safe, such as PostgreSQL or Oracle.

In Turkish: veritabanı yönetim sistemi, VTYS

How it is used

Common in textbooks, university courses, job ads and vendor comparisons. RDBMS means a relational DBMS. In daily talk people usually name the product ('we're on Postgres') or say 'database engine' instead.

Example sentences

  1. Which DBMS does the project use, MySQL or PostgreSQL?

  2. The course covers how a DBMS handles storage, indexing and recovery.

Common collocations

  • relational DBMS
  • choose a DBMS
  • DBMS vendor
  • open-source DBMS
  • databaseAn organized collection of data stored on a computer so that programs and people can quickly find, add, change and remove information.
  • relational databaseA type of database that stores data in tables made of rows and columns and links tables to each other through keys. Data is usually managed with SQL.
  • SQLStructured Query Language: the standard language used to create tables and to read, add, change and delete data in relational databases.
  • DBADatabase administrator: the person responsible for installing, securing, backing up, tuning and keeping a company's databases running.

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