Definition

1. Noun:
   • The creation and maintenance of a database: The systematic process of designing, implementing, administering, and ensuring the efficient operation of a structured collection of data.

Usage

• Noun:
  • Effective database management is crucial for data security and accessibility.
  • Her role involves database management for the company's customer records.

Examples

• Noun:
  • The new software simplifies database management.
  • He studied database management in his computer science course.

Advanced Usage

• "centralized database management": A system where all data is stored and controlled from a single location or server.
  • The corporation moved to a centralized database management system for better control.
• "relational database management": The administration of databases organized based on the relational model of data.
  • She is an expert in relational database management systems (RDBMS).

Variants and Related Words

• Database Management System (DBMS) (n): A software system used to create and manage databases.
  • MySQL is a popular open-source database management system.
• Database Administrator (DBA) (n): A person responsible for the performance, integrity, and security of a database.
  • The database administrator performed routine maintenance overnight.

Synonyms

• Data administration: The overall management of data resources.
• Data stewardship: The management and oversight of an organization's data assets.

Related Phrases

• Database management tasks: The specific duties involved in maintaining a database, such as backup, recovery, and tuning.
  • His daily database management tasks include monitoring performance logs.

Noun

1. creation and maintenance of a database