A database management system (DBMS) that provides both relational and object database management capabilities. See universal server. THIS DEFINITION IS FOR PERSONAL USE ONLY. All other reproduction ...

Any data that does not fall into the traditional field structure (alpha, numeric, dates) of a relational DBMS. Examples of complex data types are bills of materials, word processing documents, maps, ...

The heart of any relational database management system is the system catalog that documents the database objects and system settings being used. The system catalog offers a wealth of information about ...