Components of a Database System Flashcards
1
Q
What are the 5 components of a Database System?
A
Hardware
Software
Data
Procedures
People
(HSDPP)
2
Q
What is Hardware used for?
A
Used for keeping and accessing the database, running the DBMS and application programs
3
Q
What is Software?
A
A collection of programs, including DBMS, OS, and network software
4
Q
What is Data?
A
Acts as a bridge between the machine and human components
5
Q
What is Procedures?
A
Instructions and rules that govern the design and use of the database
6
Q
What is People?
A
People who control, manage and perform different operations on databases in the DBMS
