Other Tools

Other Tools


Data dictionary / repository

Used to store schema descriptions and other information such as design decisions, application program descriptions, user information, usage standards, etc.

Active data dictionary is accessed by DBMS software and users/DBA.

Passive data dictionary is accessed by users/DBA only.

Application Development Environments and CASE (computer-aided software engineering) tools:

Examples –Power builder (Sybase), Builder (Borland)

communications software


function is to allow users at locations remote from the database system site to access the database through computer terminals, workstations, or their local personal computers.