Several of the most widely used database products are Oracle, DB2, MySQL, and MySQL Server.

Required
a. Write a report that contrasts and compares these database management systems.
b. Assume that you are developing a small business accounting application for a Linux-based computer running the Apache Web server. Further, you have decided to program your application using the Perl and PHP scripting languages. Which database system would be best to use with this project, MySQL or Oracle?