Operational Database

An operational database management system is software that allows users to quickly define, modify, retrieve, and manage data in real time.

While conventional databases rely on batch processing, operational database systems are oriented toward real-time, transactional operations.

Let's take a Retail company that uses several systems for its day-to-day operations.

They buy software from various vendors and manage their business.

  • Sales Transactions

  • Inventory Management

  • Customer Relationship Management

  • HR Systems

and so on.

Other Examples:

  • Banner Database (Registration)

  • eCommerce Database

  • Blog Database

  • Banking Transactions

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