Often abbreviated DB. A collection of information organized in such a way
that a computer program can quickly select desired pieces of data. You can think
of a database as an electronic filing system. Traditional databases are
organized by fields, records, and files. A field is a single piece of
information; a record is one complete set of fields; and a file is a collection
of records. For example, a telephone book is analogous to a file. It contains a
list of records, each of which consists of three fields: name, address, and
telephone number.
An alternative concept in database design is known as Hypertext. In a Hypertext
database, any object, whether it be a piece of text, a picture, or a film, can
be linked to any other object. Hypertext databases are particularly useful for
organizing large amounts of disparate information, but they are not designed for
numerical analysis.
To access information from a database, you need a database management system
(DBMS). This is a collection of programs that enables you to enter, organize,
and select data in a database. Source: webopedia.com Web Development Services by Originet IBS Inc.
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