A database is a set of data that is stored in a structured format, designed for multiple users to access. The database is designed to handle a wide variety of data. Data management requires both the concept of the information storage system and the provision of data manipulation mechanisms. Examples of a database include a telephone record, a library collection of cards etc.
Applications of DBMS
| Sector | Use of DBMS |
| Banking | For customer information, account activities, payments, deposits, loans, etc. |
| Airlines | For reservations and schedule information. |
| Universities | For student information, course registrations, colleges and grades. |
| Telecommunication | It helps to keep call records, monthly bills, maintaining balances, etc. |
| Finance | For storing information about stock, sales, and purchases of financial instruments like stocks and bonds. |
| Sales | Use for storing customer, product & sales information. |
| Manufacturing | It is used for the management of supply chain and for tracking production of items. Inventories status in warehouses. |
| HR Management | For information about employees, salaries, payroll, deduction, generation of paychecks, etc. |
Followings are the uses of database application software:
- It provides nice Query Flexibility .
- It provides for mass storage of data.
- It solves inconsistency problems means data integrity.
- Database-level data protection features, record level, etc ..
- Makes data independent of application programs.
- It gives quick responses to user request for data.
- It allows updating large volume of data at same time.
