Classification of DBMSs

Classification of DBMSs

Based on the data model used:

Traditional: Relational, Network, Hierarchical.

Emerging: Object-oriented, Object-relational.

Other classifications:

Single-user (typically used with micro-computers)vs. multi-user (most DBMSs).

Centralized (uses a single computer with one database)vs. distributed (uses multiple computers, multiple databases)

Classification of DBMSs

Distributed Database Systems have now come to be known as client server based database systems because they do not support a totally distributed environment, but rather a set of database