Database Management System(DBMS)
A. My Understanding of DBMS In my Fundamentals of Information Management class, I was taught that the use of a Database Management System (DBMS) helps to store, organize, and manage data properly. I never really had an idea of the importance of databases until I had this particular class. I now see that many of the systems I use on a daily basis use the DBMS to run properly. B. Functions of DBMS From this learning, I realized that a DBMS has a number of functions. First of all, a DBMS stores and organizes the data in a structured manner. This ensures that the information can be easily accessed. Instead of storing the information in a random manner, the DBMS stores the information in a structured manner in the form of tables and records. Another function of a DBMS is to provide security to the information. This ensures that only authorized people have access to the information and can modify or delete it. This helps in protecting the sensitive information from unauthorized u...