Dbms

/ˌdiːbiːɛmˈɛs/ abbreviation

Definition

Short for 'Database Management System,' a software application that stores, organizes, and retrieves data for computers and networks.

Etymology

Acronym formed from the initial letters of 'Database Management System,' a technical term that became standard in computer science during the 1960s-70s as databases became central to computing infrastructure.

Kelly Says

Every time you log into Instagram, Google, or your bank account, a DBMS is working behind the scenes managing billions of data entries — it's one of the most important but invisible technologies in modern life!

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