Definition: Short for Relational Database Management System, RDBMS refers to a relational database plus supporting software for managing users and processing SQL queries, performing backups/restores and associated tasks.
RDBMS usually include an API so that developers can write programs that use them.
Typical RDBMS include
- Microsoft Access
- Microsoft SQL Server
- Sybase (The forerunner of Microsoft SQL Server)
- IBM DB2
- Oracle
- Ingres
- MySQL
- Postgresql
Glossary:
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y ZExamples: MySQL is a popular open source RDBMS that is used in many websites.
