.......... provides total solutions to reduce data redundancy, inconsistency, dependence and unauthorized access of data

A Database Management System (DBMS) is software designed specifically to create, organise, and control access to data stored in a database. It sits between the user and the raw data files, providing a structured way to store, retrieve, and manage information.

The question describes a system that reduces data redundancy (the same data being stored multiple times unnecessarily), reduces inconsistency (different copies of the same data disagreeing with each other), reduces dependence (applications being tightly tied to a specific data format), and controls unauthorized access. These are exactly the core benefits that a DBMS is built to deliver through features such as centralised storage, data validation rules, and user access permissions.

A plain table or a database on its own is just a structure for holding data; it does nothing to manage redundancy, consistency, or security by itself. Production passwords are only one small security feature, not a complete solution. It is the DBMS, as a piece of software, that actively enforces these controls across the entire system.

Examination reminder: remember the difference between a database (the stored data itself) and a DBMS (the software that manages and protects that data).