(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)