Q2. Explain the terms database and DBMS. Also, mention the different types of DBMS. | RDBMS | 4th Semester | AKU | Allrounder SITA RAM SAHU

A software application that interacts with databases, applications, and users to capture and analyze the required data. The data stored in the database can be retrieved, deleted and modified based on the client’s requirement. 

The different types of DBMS are as follows: 

 Relational DBMS (RDBMS): This type of DBMS, uses a structure which allows the users to access data in relation to another piece of data in a database. 
In this type of DBMS, data is stored in the form of tables.
 ● Hierarchical DBMS: As the name suggests, this type of DBMS has a structure similar to that of a tree, wherein the nodes represent records and the branches of the tree represent fields. 
● Network DBMS: This type of DBMS supports many-to-many relations wherein multiple member records can be linked. 
● Object-oriented DBMS: Uses small individual software called object to store pieces of data and the instructions for the actions to be done with the data.



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