This document provides an overview of database management systems and different data models. It defines key concepts like data, database, DBMS, file management system, and data redundancy. The goals of a DBMS are listed as reducing data redundancy and inconsistency while facilitating data sharing and security. DBMS is compared to a file management system, noting advantages like lower redundancy, higher consistency, and easier data sharing with DBMS. Finally, several data models are introduced, including hierarchical, network, entity-relationship, relational, object-oriented, and object-relational models.