The difference between (1) a database management system (DBMS) and (2) a database, is:     a. The first refers to a complete accounting system, the second refers to a subset of that b. The first is program software, the second is proprietary data and related files c. The first is hardware, the second is software d. Nothing—these terms are synonyms..

You are hired to design a complete database management system to address a practical database need and implementing a relational database based on that design.  Your database system should be designed to perform general information management tasks such as systematic collection, update, and retrieval of information for a small organization. (e.g., Library/video/bookstore) The starting point of your job is to identify a database need of a real or hypothetical client, and write answers to the following questions:  What is the purpose of the database?  Why is it needed?  What should it do? Who are the users and what are their information needs? What are the problems that the system should solve? What input data is available to the database? What kind of information should be stored in the database? You are also required to complete the following tasks, based on your proposed database management system in Q1. Business Rules (Min: 5) E-R Diagram Description of entities, attributes &…

The conceptual data model is the set of concepts that A. Describes the structure of a database and the associated retrieval transactions. B. Describes the structure of a database and the associated retrieval and update instructions. C. Is the actual implementation of the database, using a commercial DBMS. D. Describes the structure of a database and the associated insert and update transactions.

The difference between a database and an information system is that a database records information while an information system utilizes it. Is there any effect on database design with this relationship?