A Database Management System is:
A) The collection of disks containing the business data
B) A collection of data
C) A collection of business applications used by the managers
D) A collection of software components that supports data retrieval and processing

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A Database Management System (DBMS) is a software system that allows users to define, create, maintain and control access to the database. It is comprised of software components that support data retrieval and processing, such as data storage, database access, query processing, and transaction management. Therefore, choice D is the correct answer. A, B, and C are not accurate descriptions of a DBMS.

A Database Management System Is