A database is said to be a collection of related data

Tthe Database Management System (DBMS) is the software that manages and controls
access to the database. A database application is simply a program that interacts with
the database at some point in its execution.
File-based A collection of application programs that perform services for the system end-users
such as the production of reports. Each program defines and manages its own data.
The primary goal of a DBMS is to provide a way to store and retrieve database information that is both

convenient and efficient.

Database systems are designed to manage large bodies of information. Management of data involves both
defining structures for storage of information and providing mechanisms for the manipulation of
information.