DBMS1

- raw, unprocessed facts

- any collection of related information

processed data

- can be stored in many ways

- database definition (storage formats, data types stored, constraints)

a special software program that helps users create, manage and maintain a database (DB)

makes it easy to manage large amounts of information

- handles security and back ups

importing/exporting data

concurrency

- interacts w/ software applications (programming languages)