Monday, February 21, 2011

Database Definitions

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FIELD: A space allocated for a particular item of information.

RECORD: In database systems, it is a complete set of information.

FILE: A collection of data, or information that has a name, which is called a filename.

QUERY: A request for information froma database.

DATABASE: A collection of information organised in such a way that a computer program can quickly select desired pieces of data.

REPORT: A formatted and organised presentation of data.

DBMS: Database Manage System- organized around groups of record that share a common field value.

DATA DICTIONARY: A file that defines the basic organization of a database. It contains a list of all files and number of records.

DATA TYPE: Classification of a particular type of information.

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3.  Database:
  • Google
  • Yahoo
  • Vodafone, Optus etc...
  • Bing
  • Hotmail etc

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