from
The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (8 July 2008)
static database management system
static DBMS
<database> (static DBMS) A {database} consisting of
"information-based relationships", one that is rigorously
structured to facilitate retrieval and update in terms of
inherent relationships. This creates a static environment
wherein the locations of the related records are already
known. Typical static DBMS are either hierarchical ({IMS},
{System 2000}) or a {CODACYL} (network or plex) DBMS (such as
{TOTAL}, {IDMS}, {IDS}, {DMS-2}). These environments
facilitate rapid, high volume processing of data.
The opposite is a {dynamic database management system}.
(1998-10-07)