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What Is a Computer Database
What Is A Computer Database? ...
A computer database is, as the name implies, a collection of data stored within a computer. ... What makes computer databases useful is the ease with which the data can be entered, stored and manipulated. ...
Before data can be entered into a database, the database must be designed. ... A database would generally store such information by having one table containing all the information about people, and another table containing the information about businesses. ... Traditionally the index was the way the computer implemented the key concept. ...
DBMS : Also known as a Database Management System.
The DBMS is in charge of access, security, storage and a host of other functions for the database system. It does this through a selection of computer programs. This allows it to manage the large, structured sets of persistent data, which make up the database, and provide access to the data for multiple, concurrent users whilst maintaining the integrity of the data. ... These privileges can include the ability to read, write and update data in the database.
“What are some of the powerful things you can do with a database
and how they are used in Business”. ... Lets say you have a students database. ... The ability to accommodate large numbers of simultaneous users is one of the key characteristics of a database. A well-designed database can answer requests from thousands—or even millions—of users simultaneously and still provide satisfactory performance.
Approximate Word count = 1164
Approximate Pages = 4.7
(250 words per page double spaced)
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