Correct Answer:
A. MySQL
Database management systems (DBMS) are software applications designed to create, manage, and query databases. MySQL is a very popular open-source relational database management system (RDBMS) widely used for web applications and various data storage needs due to its robustness and scalability.
- Adobe Acrobat (B) is software for creating, editing, and viewing PDF documents.
- MS Word (C) is a word processing application used for creating text documents.
- Notepad (D) is a basic text editor for plain text files.
- None of these alternatives are designed for managing databases.