This presentation discusses databases and database management systems. It begins by defining data and information, and explaining how databases store both raw data and metadata to facilitate sharing and management. The presentation then covers the components and functions of a database system, including the database, DBMS software, operating system, and users. It emphasizes the importance of database design and explains how databases improved upon early file systems. In closing, it summarizes that databases integrate data for improved access and consistency, while database management systems perform functions like data storage, security, and backup recovery.