One of the primary aims of a database is to supply users with an abstract view of data, hiding a certain element of how data is stored and manipulated. Therefore, the starting point for the design of a database should be an abstract and general description of the information needs of the organization that is to be represented in the database. And hence you will require an environment to store data and make it work as a database. In this chapter, you will learn about the database environment and its architecture.



Database System Environment

What is a Database Environment?

A database environment is a collective system of components that comprise and regulates the group of data, management, and use of data, which consist of software, hardware, people, techniques of handling database, and the data also.

Here, the hardware in a database environment means the computers and computer peripherals that are being used to manage a database, and the software means the whole thing right from the operating system (OS) to the application programs that include database management software like M.S. Access or SQL Server.  Again the people in a database environment include those people who administrate and use the system. The techniques are the rules, concepts, and instructions given to both the people and the software along with the data with the group of facts and information positioned within the database environment.



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