Database development is the process of designing and creating a database.
Database design is the organization of data according to a database model.
Databases are organized collections of information that can be easily accessed, managed, and updated.
A database system is a collection of data and the software designed to manage it.
Database tuning describes a group of activities used to optimize and homogenize the performance of a database.
Database administration is the function of managing and maintaining database management systems (DBMS) software.