Adms Unit 1 Ppt1
Adms Unit 1 Ppt1
• Database Interfaces:
• Menu-Based Interfaces for Web Clients or Browsing
• Forms-Based Interfaces
• Graphical User Interfaces
• Interfaces for Parametric Users
• Interfaces for the DBA
Database Functions
There are many functions a Database Management System (DBMS) serves that are key components
to the operation of database management. When deciding to implement a DBMS in a business
environment, the first task is to decide what type of DBMS one actually requires. Common types of
DBMS are the relational, network, hierarchy and object oriented models. Each kind of database
structure has its own pros and cons. While each is unique in its own way, there are some standard
functions of a DBMS, and these are: