This document provides an introduction to databases including:
- It defines what a database is and how data is organized into tables with rows and columns.
- It discusses some common database management systems like Microsoft Access, MySQL, and SQL Server.
- It outlines some key components of a database management system environment including hardware, software, data, procedures, and people.
- It also briefly mentions some potential disadvantages of database management systems like complexity, size, costs, and performance issues.