The components of a DBMS (Database Management System) can vary slightly depending on the source, but generally include the following:
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Hardware: This refers to the physical components of the computer system used for keeping and accessing the database, such as computers, storage devices, and input/output devices.
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Software: This is the actual DBMS between the physical database and the users of the system. It handles all requests from the user for accessing the database and provides an easy-to-use interface to store, access, and update data. Examples of DBMS software include MySQL, PostgreSQL, and Microsoft Access.
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Data: This is the resource for which the DBMS was designed. The main task of the DBMS is to process the data, which is stored in a typical database along with metadata (data about the data) .
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Procedures: These are the steps for installing a DBMS, logging in and out of DBMS software, managing databases, creating backups and reports, changing and modifying the database structure, and more.
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Database Access Language: This is the language used to interact with the database, such as SQL (Structured Query Language) .
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People: This component includes the various groups of people who access, store, and perform operations on the database, such as software engineers, database administrators, end-users, and more.
Its important to note that some sources may include additional components or group them differently, but these are the main components that are universal across most DBMS software.
