Classification of DBMS Users

1. Naïve Users
2. Sophisticated Users: Analyst
3. Application Programmers: Computer
Professional
4. Database Administrator
5. Specialized User: Sophisticates user who
write specialized DB application. Eg:
Knowledge base & expert system
 Database Administrator

• Schema Definition
• Storage Structure & access method definition
• Schema & Physical organization modification
• Granting of Authorization for data access
• Routine Maintenance
• Backup & Recovery
 Data Storage & Querying
Storage Manager
• Authorization & Integrity Manager
• Transaction Manager
• File Manager
• Buffer Manager
• Data Files
• Data Dictionary
• Indices
• Query Processor
1. DDL interpreter
2. DML compiler
3. Query Evaluation Engineer