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DBMS Architecture
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o The DBMS design depends upon
its architecture. The basic
client/server architecture is
used to deal with a large
number of PCs, web servers,
database servers and other
components that are connected
with networks.
o The client/server architecture
consists of many PCs and a
workstation which are
connected via the network.
o DBMS architecture depends
upon how users are connected
to the database to get their
request done.
Types of DBMS
Architecture
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Database architecture can be seen as a single tier
or multi-tier. But logically, database architecture
is of two types like: 2-tier architecture and 3-
tier architecture.
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1-Tier Architecture
o In this architecture, the
database is directly available to
the user. It means the user can
directly sit on the DBMS and
uses it.
o Any changes done here will
directly be done on the
database itself. It doesn't
provide a handy tool for end
users.
o The 1-Tier architecture is used
for development of the local
application, where
programmers can directly
communicate with the database
for the quick response.
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2-Tier Architecture
o The 2-Tier architecture is same
as basic client-server. In the
two-tier architecture,
applications on the client end
can directly communicate with
the database at the server side.
For this interaction, API's
like: ODBC, JDBC are used.
o The user interfaces and
application programs are run on
the client-side.
o The server side is responsible to
provide the functionalities like:
query processing and
transaction management.
o To communicate with the DBMS,
client-side application
establishes a connection with
the server side.
Fig: 2-tier Architecture
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3-Tier Architecture
o The 3-Tier architecture contains
another layer between the
client and server. In this
architecture, client can't
directly communicate with the
server.
o The application on the client-
end interacts with an
application server which further
communicates with the
database system.
o End user has no idea about the
existence of the database
beyond the application server.
The database also has no idea
about any other user beyond
the application.
o The 3-Tier architecture is used
in case of large web application.
Fig: 3-tier Architecture
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