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What is Front End and Back End ?

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Name: surekha
Date: May 11, 2005 at 00:13:28 Pacific
Subject: What is Front End and Back End ?
OS: windows 98
CPU/Ram: 128
Comment:

I am new to computers. I have some basic questions.
What are Front End and BackEnd softwares?
I think oracle is a DBMS. Like this what are the DATABASE (which Stores HUGE DATA in tables) softwares to store huge DATA?
Is oracle a DBMS and also a DATABASE?
If we use MYsql or ....MicrosoftSQL Server (i think this is a DBMS) as DBMS what should the DATABASE (To store DATA) software?
If you explain with GENERAL Examples it will be great....


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Response Number 1
Name: cyberarachnid
Date: May 11, 2005 at 01:31:38 Pacific
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In simple term, application front end is what you see (ie the user interface) and application back end is the application engine that you do not see.

front end application is the client application and the back end application is the application that resides on the server (server application).

Now, if these term applied to homo sapiens ... ;)

Ok .... now, Oracle, MS SQL and MySQL are all Relational DBMS. And yes, they are all databases (Hint: look for definition of DBMS).


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Response Number 2
Name: archangel
Date: May 11, 2005 at 04:29:57 Pacific
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A database is usually defined and maintained within the realm of a DMBS (DataBase Management System). However there is some confusion in the usage of the terms.


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Response Number 3
Name: SN
Date: May 11, 2005 at 20:28:51 Pacific
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The data, its organization, table structure, indices, etc. combine to form the database. The DBMS is what you use to manage, view, query, and change the database.

If SQL Server is the database, Enterprise Manager is one DBMS you could use with it. With mySQL, PHPMyAdmin would be considered a DBMS. You could write your own DBMS for either of these systems...It's entirely independent from the database itself.

In some cases, database packages tightly integrate the database and the DBMS. Access is one example. In the case of Oracle, it has gone way past being a Database and a DBMS to being a CRM...A 'do it all' solution for businesses where there is a DBMS, an enormous database, and an end user interface to manage sales contacts, HR, Payroll, orders, quotes, configuration of products, etc.

-SN


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