databasemanagementsystem
nounUK /ˈdeɪtəbeɪs ˈmænɪdʒmənt ˈsɪstəm/
US /ˈdeɪtəbeɪs ˈmænɪdʒmənt ˈsɪstəm/
A computer program that helps people store, find, and change information easily.
The school uses a database management system to keep track of all its students.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. Software that lets many users share and protect the same collection of data at once.
The company's database management system lets hundreds of employees look up customer orders safely.
3. A tool that organizes data into tables and answers questions about it.
With a database management system, you can ask which books are overdue and get an answer in seconds.
4. The part of a computer system that controls how data is saved, backed up, and kept secure.
The database management system automatically backs up the records every night.