ATabase> (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)
