DBMS is software that manages data in databases

DBMS is software that manages data in databases. What are the advantages and disadvantages of using DBMS? How to overcome the disadvantages? What are the general characteristics of DBMS? Do different databases (relational, networked, hierarchical, O-O) use different DBMS? Why? Finally, assess the value of DBMS for using different databases.

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