196 Chapter Six Software, Operating Systems, and Enterprise Applications 6.1 how to manage them successfully (including purchasing, management, licensing, and tracking), and computing in the cloud. Types of Software There are many different types of software. In general, software is categorized according to its use. Types of Software F Database Management Systems (DBMS): data are the heart and soul of IT, and its most valuable asset. While all data are in a database, a DBMS is used for administering data. The DBMS is the interface to the database and can control access, maintain integrity to minimize corruption, adjust the structure of the database to match changing business needs, perform transaction processing (Online Transaction Processing [OLTP]), and generate reports (Online Analytical Processing [OLAP]). Enterprise DBMS solutions include Oracle, Microsoft's SQL Server, and IBM's DB2. There are also small-scale DBMS offerings such as Microsoft's Access, FileMaker Pro, and IBM's Lotus Approach.