static database management system

database (static DBMS) A database consisting of

"information-based relationships", one that is rigorously

structured to facilitate retrieval and update in terms of

inherent relationships. This creates a static environment

wherein the locations of the related records are already

known. Typical static DBMS are either hierarchical (IMS,

System 2000) or a CODACYL (network or plex) DBMS (such as

TOTAL, IDMS, IDS, DMS-2). These environments

facilitate rapid, high volume processing of data.

The opposite is a dynamic database management system.

(1998-10-07)