INTRODUCTION TO RDBMS
RDBMS
Defn: Refers to relational database plus supporting
software for managing users and processing SQL
queries, performing backup,/restores and associated task.
PRODUCTS
Microsoft access
MySql
Oracle
Microsoft SQL server
IBM DB2
CHARACTERISTICS OF RDBMS
Data abstraction
Self-describing data
Concurrency
Support for multiple views
security
FEATURES OF RDBMS
Client server multi-tier support
ANSI-SQL compatibility
Front end support
Operaating system portability
Data concurrency
Data integrity features
Back-up and recovery facility
Data import and export facility
Support for web enabled application
Support data warehousing
Support ERP
Support distributed data processing
n/w support