Se> (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 aSTOTAL, IDMS, IDS, DMS-2). TheSe environmentS facilitate rapid, high volume proceSSing of data. The oppoSite iS a dynamic databaSe management SyStem. (1998-10-07)