A database is information stored, typically in electronic format. It may contain bibliographic or numerical data, which is generally structured so that it can be searched. Many of the databases the library subscribes to can be searched 'remotely' - ie. from computers attached to the Internet anywhere in the world. See Also: Full text databases

A collection of related information, which is structured for easy access and retrieval.

A set of data that is structured and organized for quick access to specific information.

a large collection of data that have been formatted to fit a certain user-defined standard

Software programmes which permit the mathematical organisation of text and images.

An organized, integrated collection of data stored so as to be capable of use by relevant applications with the data being accessed by different logical paths. Theoretically it is application-independent but in reality it is rarely so.

An electronic collection of information, often containing journal articles

A kind of electronic filing system. Computer databases are usually organized hierarchically so that computers can find information more quickly. An electronic database system is a group of databases such as Dialog or CARL Uncover. Most such systems are re

Collection of related information. A GIS database includes information about the location and attributes of geographical features.

A computerized information system maintained by an agency that contains information about individuals.

The Opinion Database stores the index to the words in the documents of the database.

a collection of data arranged for easy retrieval.

A database is organized by fields, records, and tables. A field is a single piece of information; a record is one complete set of fields; and a table is a collection of records.Imagine an electronic filing cabinet with endless drawers and folder/file space.

file or files containing information that can be sorted, searched and classified. The standard database program used at the University of Kent is Microsoft Access. You may also encounter databases such as PostgresSQL, and mySQL.

Any electronically stored collection of information. Interrelated files that are managed and stored by a central software system called a database management system.

a set of data or information organized into one or more categories. Data can be stored electronically in computer databases, spreadsheets, charting packages or in non-electronic forms such as a phonebook, address book, calendar card catalog or weekly grocery list.

A digital file consisting of a set of records containing data from a user-defined domain. Each record contains fields having a specific structure. Two common organization schemes are "Hierarchical" and "relational".

This is a structured collection of data.

A collection of data arranged for ease and speed of search and retrieval. Can be connected to a website for dynamic pages.

This term refers to a collection of data that is catalogued in a logical way to ensure quick and reliable access.

A discrete collection of data in a DBMS. Also a DBMS.

Collection of interrelated data stored on computer storage medium, organised to serve one or more applications and to be easily accessed.

A file that contains important information such as names and addresses of clients or prospects. The file is maintained on a computer where it can be used to serve various applications and be manipulated for assorted purposes.

A collection of data which are logically related.

A continuously updated electronic file of related information, usually focused on a particular subject or discipline.

Data in a structured format stored on a web server. When we speak of databases for web hosting we are usually talking about web sites that need to add, delete, and update large quantities of information via the web. There are many different types of database systems available. Some of these include MS Access, MySQL, SQL Server, and Oracle Databases. If you plan on using ASP more than likely you will need your hosting company to have a database.

A collection of stored information in a computerized format.

An organization of data into one or more tables of related data that is used to answer questions.

A collection of information stored in one central location, that has the ability externally to have information in it queried, inserted, updated, and deleted. Often, this is the source from which data is retrieved from to display products or information dynamically on a website.

Collection of data that is treated as a unit. The purpose of a database is to store and retrieve related information.

(2003-02-03) Chris Limb A database is a collection of data organised and stored electronically so that its contents can easily be viewed, organised, and updated.

a group of related files.

The second level in the Objectivity/DB storage hierarchy. A database contains one or more containers, which in turn contain fundamental units of persistent data, called basic objects. A database is physically maintained in a file.

a program to manage lists that are not entirely numbers, such as addresses, phone lists, inventories... A database is made up of files which contain records which are make up of fields.

A collection of bits of information that can be grouped, collated, sorted and analyzed in numerous ways to provide a variety of information and reports.

Facts or information and figures stored for future use.

Information organized into records and fields and used as a filing system; computerized database management systems provide an electronic means for inputting, organizing, and managing a database

Storage of contact details in a way that makes them easy to search and recall.

a database is a structured method of organizing information. The purpose of it is to make the information stored in it easy to search and quick to retrieve.

an organized collection of records having a standardized format and content. For example, MEDLINE is a database of citations to medical writings.

A file of articles, books, or information produced in machine-readable form which can be searched using a computer.

A hierarchy of ADF nodes. By use of links, it may physically span multiple files.

A collection of tables used to store data.

A set of logical objects and physical files necessary to support the system.

Repository of an agency's travel documents for the past 13 months. Information provided by CRSs for IAR agents and Area Banks for manually reporting agents. Also called IAR Database.

a collection of data organised in electronic form

a computer file system providing an organized way to store, manipulate and retrieve information electronically and at low cost

Traditional databases are organised by fields, records, and files. This organisation allows for the storage and retrieval of large amounts of information. 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 organized collection of data. Usually in rows and columns. Databases can either be Flat Text File or Binary.

A computer-based table of numbers and text information arranged in rows (records) and columns (fields).

A file consisting of a number of records or tables, each of which is constructed of fields (in column format) of a particular type, together with a collection of operations that facilitate searching, sorting, recombination, and similar acts.

a data storage repository containing data organized in such a way as to simplify its retrieval.

A collection of information compiled in a computer-searchable format.

Relational data structure used to store, query, and retrieve information.

A collection of information that has been sorted by fields and records for speed.

A structured set of data that is kept on a computer in such a way that it is easily analyzable.

Fields arranged into records, which are in turn arranged into a file. In the case of PTWin32 it is synonymous with Data Table.

A multiuse collection of information (on a computer). Often supports random access selectivity (via "Keys") and multiple "Views" or levels of abstraction of the underlying data.

A set of computerized data available for analysis.

a collection of information on a particular topic

Collection of related files stored together in a logical manner

A database stores information that consists of records that contain fields.  The fields may vary in type – some may be text related and others number related. Extra fields may be added to records in order to accommodate new pieces of information. A query can be made to locate specific pieces of information from all the records in the database.

A collection of related information electronically stored and organized in a useful manner that acts as a base for retrieving information.

A collection of related information in an easily accessible format. There are two types: flat-file databases, which work with only one table at a time, and relational databases, which can work with two or more tables simultaneously.

any collection of data organized for access: facts, statistics, articles, images, citations, recipes, etc. Back From The Online Computing Dictionary

the definition of this word has changed over the years - it used to mean a unified collection of data files but now it tends to refer to an integrated system of data plus the means of interrogating and manipulating the data - even to the extent of referring to a database language

A database is defined as "a collection of independent works, data or other materials arranged in a systematic or methodical way and individually accessible by electronic or other means". A European Directive from 1996 ( http://europa.eu.int) creates a two-sided protection for databases: protection of the structure by copyright; and protection of the content by a sui generis right (independently of the possible protection of the content if the content is original).(DE:Datenbank, ES:Bases de Datos, FR:Base de données)

Loosely, any aggregation of data; a file consisting of a number of records (or tables), each of which is constructed of fields (columns) of a particular type, together with a collection of operations that facilitate searching, sorting, recombination, and similar activities.

an accumulation of information that has been systematically organized for easy access and analysis, which is usually computerized.

A large volume of information stored in a computer and organised in categories to facilitate retrieval.

Electronic information (documents, articles, statistics, pictures) organized for rapid search and retrieval by a computer. Databases are found both on CD-ROM discs and on the World Wide Web

Computer information that is structured and the software used to interpret it.

A database is an efficient and flexible program that stores and retrieves information. The following is an example of what a database can do. If the information of a telephone book was stored in a database, you could search for anyone named John Smith, list people with phone numbers ending with 1234 (if you were bored), or find everyone who lives on Elm Street (like Freddy). You could also search for all Tom Jones who live on Maple Avenue in a matter of seconds. Try doing that with just a phonebook! On the Internet, the easier and faster it is for a customer to find what they want, the more likely they will buy your products or services. A Technomages designed database will allow your customers to find the right information fast.

A collection of data and objects related to a particular topic or purpose.

A grouping of data for a particular purpose or for the use of a particular set of users, usually organized in fields and providing tools to enable manipulation of the data for sorting, grouping and searching.

Information maintained in a computer storage system. A simple example of a database is a table or spreadsheet.

A programme that helps to gather together information, such as bibliographic material or lists of addresses, usually in tabular form, and make it more easily accessible, sortable and searchable.

A collection of information, or data, organized in a specific order and format so that the information can be retrieved, stored, and manipulated by an application.

A collection of organized, retrievable data. The most common types are the relational database and the hypertext database. A relational database stores information in 3 levels: field (any single referenceable item), record (a collection of related fields), and file (a collection of related records). The conventional phone book is an example of a relational database: individual telephone numbers names and addresses are fields, a line listing is a record, and the complete phone book is a file. Relational databases on computers simplify record retrieval; a user is able to locate a complete record by searching for any of the fields contained in it. The hypertext database is used mainly on the Internet. Hypertext links allow you to point and click on selected words on a web page to link to other locations or pages on the Internet. A hypertext database is not organized in any specific relational format.

an information store which allows your information to be stored, analysed and quickly retrieved.

Data that you collect and organize into tables and columns. For instance, you may create a database with address information, having columns for name, address, city, state, phone number, birthday, etc.

A logical collection of files managed as a unit. A GIS database includes data about both the position and the attributes of geographic features.

A library of related information, which can be accessed electronically.

A collection of interrelated data stored so that it may be accessed with user friendly dialogs.

Collection of information that has been organized in a structured format that can be accessed through a computer system.

A database stores large amount of information

A large collection of organized data that is required to perform a task. Typical examples are personnel files or stock quotations.

a collection of records. Medline is a 'bibliographic' database, which means that it gives you all the information in bibliographic records (citations) that you need to find a journal article. On the other hand, full-text databases contain the entire text of the article.

Information organized in such a way that it may be retrieved, usually by computer search.

a program which links together information so that it can be easily searched

The integrated data resource for a computer-based information system

Data stored in computer-readable form, usually indexed or sorted in a logical order by which users can find a particular item of data they need.

collection of data, generated external to FRAMES-HWIR Technology Software System, arranged for ease of retrieval by various computer programs.

It is a collection of information stored in a structured format. The most popular and widely used ones are the relation databases. Most web hosting plans offer MySQL database support. Other databases offered are Access, MSSQL, Postgre, Oracle.

A set of data related to a particular topic or purpose. A database contains tables and can also contain queries and table relationships, as well as table and column validation criteria. .

A collection of information in electronic form, organized for rapid computer searching. Here, frequently used research databases include CD-ROM and FirstSearch indexes.

A database is a file consisting of one or more records, each containing one or more fields of information, such as the name of the author, title of publication, year of publication, and so on. In the context of EndNote, databases are typically collections of bibliographic data, and are referred to as libraries.

A collection of information, organized into database tables.

A body of information in machine readable form which is searched on a computer terminal. Records for materials owned by the ASU Libraries comprise the ASU Libraries Online Catalog database.

A database is a systematic organized collection of information.  Keep In Touch is a database management system. Its database stores information needed to operate political committees and grassroots organizations.

A database is an organised collection of information records that can be accessed electronically. Databases can be used with server–side scripting languages to produce dynamic web pages.

A computer application that stores data and allows access and manipulation of the data. ()

An organized compilation of computerized bits. [Formalized rules exist for the establishment, control and access of a database.

A database is an information set with a regular structure that allows automated searches and updates.

Files of information that are stored and organized in various ways permitting manipulation of that data.

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Can be as simple as a card file, but more often a computer file made up of information such as a company's prospects or customers. The file can be manipulated for various purposes and serve multiple applications.

A body of information in machine readable form which is accessible by computer. Records for materials owned by the Colorado State University Libraries comprise the online catalog (SAGE).

PalmOS's equivalent of files. Often used interchangeably with `files', if the database in question has been downloaded to a file on a workstation.

A collection of information arranged into individual records to be searched via computer.

file or set of files containing information (data) that can be sorted, searched and classified. Common database products are Microsoft Access, PostgresSQL and mySQL.

A collection of records that can be searched by computer.

A data software file, containing many records, each of which contains the same set of fields, where each field contains a specific type of information.

Any data organized in an accessible manner such as a database of names, addresses, students, grades.

Electronic collection of records stored in a central file.

A database is a set of information that is structured in a specific way. A database is associated with software used to retrieve, sort and perform calculations on the data, among other tasks. Microsoft Access is an example of basic/common database program.

A repository of information managed by a Database Management System.

A system or programme in which structured data is stored.

Collection of data structured and organized for quick and easy access to information of interest.

A file that is maintained on a computer comprised of pertinent information such as a company's prospects or customers. The file can serve multiple applications and be manipulated for various purposes. The following definitions apply to databases used for direct marketing purposes: 1. Database Analysis: Interpreting information within the database in order to gain customer insight and improve marketing efficiency. 2. Commercial Database Management: Professional management of large compiled databases for list segmentation and rental. 3. Database Modeling: Using statistical techniques in order to predict future customer behavior.

generally, any collection of information that can be created, accessed, and processed automatically. Many sophisticated software packages exist for creating and accessing databases of information.

CONTENTdm unit storing images and metadata for each collection.

A structured collection of related information which can be processed and reported as desired.

A structured arrangement of data elements designed for the easy selection of information. In ALLBASE/SQL, a database is a collection of tables, views, and indexes having the same ownership in a DBEnvironment.

An organized collection of records, standardized in format and content, and frequently found in computerized form.

A collection of information that can be sorted and searched in a variety of ways.

A collection of datum stored in a logical order to allow easy access and updates.

A collection of information organized electronically for easy access by your computer system. Think of a database as an electronice filing system.

A collection of records. The records can be manipulated in various ways, eg, "Find all of the people who haven't paid their electricity bill," "Find all of the books by Terry Pratchett," "Add $20 to the amount owed by all persons registered before 1999," "Calculate the total amount owed by all customers". An address book is a simple database. Access seems to me a rather overweight and over-rated database program. There are those who disagree. ALPHABET

Files in a Perforce server used to store the server metadata.

An application that stores and organizes information into tables so that it can be sorted by any of various characteristics and displayed in a variety of ways. One very powerful type of database is the relational database, which keeps information in multiple table files. This is a more efficient arrangement than keeping all information in just one table, and thus it allows the database to process and display information more quickly. Another type of database is the distributed database, which can more or less be defined as multiple databases run by different individuals and/or companies that link to one another, so that when information is updated on one database, it's updated on all of them. The DNS system is the world's largest distributed database.

A way or storing tables, queries, forms and reports that belong to a system. A database will hold the tables of data needed for the system. Databases can be relational or object based. A relational database allows you to relate data from several different sets or tables. An Object Database Management System (ODBMS), is a database management system (DBMS) that supports the modelling and creation of data as objects.

comprised of two inventory tables, Main and Detail, the combination of which, provides a complete searchable register of the inventory contents. Pointers from the Main Inventory Table are available on the Gunston Hall website. The complete database will be available through a CD-ROM available by Summer 2000.

A database is software that assists you in keeping information. Basically, a database is an online filing cabinet. Let's say that you have a list of customers that includes their last name, state, how much they've spent with you, and their favorite color. If you had this information in a filing cabinet, what order would you put them in? By last name? By state? By favorite color? With a database, you store the information electronically, so you can change how they are sorted at any time. So, you could easily pull out customers in NY, who spent over $400 with you, and whose favorite color is blue, no matter in what order they were put into the database. That is the benefit of a database - the ease of searching and pulling out information. Some of the most popular databases are ACCESS and SQL.

an organized repository for information. In a relational database environment (Oracle, Sybase,DDB2, Microsoft SQL Server) a database is defined using SQL. This creates space to place the database objects and data.

a digital representation of information that can be related to other information

Any grouping of data for a particular purpose or for the use of a particular set of end users, usually organized. Normally stored on computer files or on CD-ROM. Access to an online database may be obtained via a host.

A collection of logically related records or files that can be read by a computer. May be bibliographic, full-text, or numeric.

An organized collection of records presented in a standardized format. A cookbook, for example, is a database of recipes. In libraries, catalogues and periodical indexes are examples of databases. Many databases are now computerized.

an organized collection of computer records, standardized in format and content, that is searched and retrieved by computer. Commonly used in libraries to refer to collections of searchable article citations, with may also include full text articles.

A collection of information organized and presented to serve a specific purpose. A telephone book is a common database. A computerized database is an organized file of machine readable information that can be rapidly searched and willproduce a limited file of information based on the search terms.

An electronic record-keeping system (also DBMS), or a set of records kept by such a system.

The database contains all the definitions you have created for scheduling objects (for example, jobs, job streams, resources, workstations, etc). In addition, the database holds other important information such as statistics of job and job stream execution, information on the user ID who created an object, and an object's last modified date. In contrast, the plan contains only those jobs and job streams (including dependent objects) that are scheduled for execution in today's production.

A Database object provides access to a single .q file which holds an arbitrary set of persistent Q objects and the relationships between them. class, P03, P04

A computer holding a lot of information that can be searched e.g. a school record system.

consist of one or more data sets related by a common fact or purpose.

A database is a computer program that allows you to store large amounts of information in a logical, ordered fashion

An electronic collection of information set up so as to enable fast retrieval and sorting of information.

Place where actual business data are stored. Application programs written for the information system maintain this database.

A computer program that allows you to store large amounts of information in a logical, ordered fashion for efficient retrieval.

A way to hold lots of data that is quick and easy to search

A relational database is actually a series of interlinked structured data files linked together by common fields. Each data file contains separate information such as student information, standards, artifacts, etc. The purpose of using a relational database is to link together the students with their individual portfolio artifacts and the standards these artifacts should clearly demonstrate. Advantages include flexibility, network and Web capabilities, cross-platform capabilities, tracking and reporting, multimedia, and security. Disadvantages include the large size of the files and the high level of skill it takes to use the database effectively.

An organized collection of records presented in a standardized format to be searched by computers. Einstein, RIT Library's Online Catalog, is a database. The periodical indexes available through the library are also databases.

A computerised version of the traditional filing cabinet. Databases are applications used for storing and sorting data and graphic records of all kinds.

an organized collection of records containing data (citations, statistics, text, etc.) that can be searched and retrieved. The library catalog or periodical indexes are examples of databases.

System of programs and files to store data that is accesible from a program or computer user.

A compendium of information on current and prospective users that usually includes demographic data as well as use data, volume and content. This is a privacy issue in American libraries. The address data of library users can be called "point-of-sale (use) data and is a rich source of marketing data for library management.

An electronic collection of information, stored in tables of data. For example, Moodle contains a table of all users in a site. MySQL is a brand of database software.

a computerized record system designed to maintain information and make it available to users on demand in a variety of formats.

Software for storing and retrieving information as efficiently as possible.

Computerized store of information that can be reached only via a computer.

Data stored in a computer in such a way that a computer program can easily retrieve and manipulate the data.

A kind of PC filing cabinet for data with powerful searching capabilities.

Strictly, this is a special type of data file, produced by a "database engine" such as Access, Oracle, DB2, etc. In practice, many people use this to simply mean "file".

The database is all the information (data ) that you have and collect. For instance, all your new sign ups will go into a database

Database is a term given to a logical assembly of electronic images within the context of suitable document management software, allowing users to browse and search for documents or files within the database.

Data stored in computer form for retrieval, processing, and/ or analysis.

Usually a computerized file or series of files or information, most, diagrams, listings, location records, abstracts, or references on a particular subject or subjects organized by data sets and governed by a scheme of organization. "Hierarchical" and "relational" define two popular structural schemes in use in a GIS. For example, a GIS database includes data about the spatial location and shape of geographic entities as well as their attributes.

Information which has a formal structure that can be accessed through a computer. May be used to keep details of people, music and other collections.

Collection of files managed as a unit. GIS databases include data about the position and the attributes of geographic features.

A collection of records organized by some logical process.

An index to related data (eg. journal articles) organised for convenient access, generally stored on a computer

A system that organizes and arranges data into fields and provides the means to sort, group, and retrieve information from those fields. The Library Catalogue is a type of database. Many of our other indexes and databases are electronic versions of print indexes.

On a PC (for offline records) or a website server (for online records), a database such as MS Access or MySQL is capable of holding records of a wide variety of data, individual elements of which can be quickly added or retrieved.

An organized collection of computer records, standardized in form and content, that is stored in machine-readable format and from which readable files may be created.

The Database module is a flexible and powerful way to request and receive data to be stored in Moodle's Database, Moodle's filemanager or received by email. With this module you can interactively build custom databases and select any type of data to be submitted. Settings allow you to configure the Database behaviour, such as number of submission attempts and attemtps history.

System of arranging data in a structured way in a computer system, for user access or for processing by application programs.

A collection of related observations or measurements held within the computer.

An electronic filing system to store and retrieve any information a computer can store.

An organized collection of data spanning many files. Often, all the files on a system constitute that system's database.

information stored in computer files or on CD-ROM. Examples of databases found in libraries include catalogues of library collections and indexes to journal articles.

Software that lets you enter information into one big, structured files so that it can then be searched. For example, a database could contain all your contact names and addresses or your customer details or your record collection. Each separate entry is called a record and each individual part of a record is called a field. For example, if you have a database of names and addresses, my details would be stored on one record, with my first name in one field and surname is another.

A database refers to data organized and stored on a computer that can be searched and retrieved by a computer program. Most industrial-strength and many smaller database applications can be addressed using SQL (Structured Query Language).

An orderly collection of data (structure)

An organized collection of computer records, standardized in format and content, that is stored in any variety of computer-readable modes. These can be thought of as being equivalent to a paper (database). They can refer to a collection that is either within the library or that is external to the library.

An electronic table that stores various types of information. For example, on a news site, a database might contain all the site's news stories. Each entry in that database would contain the headline, byline, section and copy for a particular story.

program used for organising any kind of information on a computer into a searchable form, anything from a list of contacts to a complex stock control and accounts system.

A computerized list of records. Each record is then made up of fields. For example, in a database such as a library catalogue, each book is described in a record. Particulars about the book such as author and title are provided within specific fields in the record.

A database is a highly structured file (or set of files) that tries to provide all the information assigned to a particular subject and to allow programs to access only items they need. Online services offer databases that users can search to find full-text or bibliographic references to desired topics.

An electronic collection of information. A database may contain CITATIONS or it may have full-text articles. Databases that the Tufts libraries subscribe to may be found by using the databases link on the Tisch Library webpage.

Computer searchable collection of records. Subject databases are subject indexes in electronic form, and are available either: On CD-ROM - available on a single computer Online - available from a number of terminals at the same time.

A searchable computer file of records containing information such as citations, abstracts, full text, or other information.

An organized collection of computer records, standardized in format and content, that is stored in any of a variety of computer-readable modes. It is the basic set of data from which computer-readable files are created. In the database, all records are interrelated by some common denominator.

A structured set of data, generally accessed via a software program. A simple database might be a single file containing many records, each of which contains the same set of fields, such as a series of companies with name, address, phone, and contact fields for each one.

A regularly updated electronic file containing information to aid in finding research materials. Some are full-text while others only contain citations and/or abstracts.

an online tool used to identify articles (or book chapters, dissertations, etc.) on a topic, written by a particular author, in a particular journal, etc.; an electronic version of print index or abstract

A collection of computer records that have a common format and content, organized for rapid search and retrieval.

A piece of software designed to store data in an easily accessible way. Databases have advantages over traditional text files in that they are both quicker to retrieve their data and, by correctly structuring the data, allow it to be updated in a simple manner. Common databases used on the internet include MySQL, Microsoft Access and Microsoft SQL Server.

An electronic collection of information which users can access simply and quickly from various locations.

a class of application programs using files of records, each containing a number of diverse fields, as their operational metaphor. Multiple separate files can be related to one another to make a comprehensive application customized to a particular task or mission.

any of a wide variety of repositories (often computerized) for observations and related information about a group of patients (e.g., adult males living in Gíºâ€(tm)íµ¢org) or a disease (e.g., hypertension) or an intervention (e.g., antihypertensive drug therapy) or other events or characteristics. Depending upon criteria for inclusion in the database, the observations may have controls. Although these can be useful, a variety of confounding factors (e.g., no randomization and possible selection bias in the process by which patients or events are recorded) make them relatively weak methods for determining causal relationships between an intervention and an outcome.

For DB2, refers to a collection of tables, or table spaces and index spaces.

A dynamic document that organizes and stores information as aggregates of fields (called records).

Collection of information stored in computerized form.

An organised collection of records, for example: Medline. Sometimes all the information required is found in the database record or via Full Text links. Sometimes the information must be taken and used to search other resources such as the library's online journals list to retrieve full text.

an organised collection of computer records in a standardised format that can be stored and accessed in a variety of computer modes

a database (data bank, archive) is a set of information of different kinds. These data are organized according to precise criteria that allow a fast consultation.

in earlier versions of SuperMemo, a database was a collection of question-answer pairs used in learning. In SuperMemo 8, a term knowledge system is used instead of the term database. This is to amplify the fact that in SuperMemo 8, (1) knowledge elements may have multimedia character, (2) knowledge is structured by means of knowledge hierarchy, and (3) individual knowledge elements are connected by means of hyperlinks.

Microsoft Access database software is available on all Open Access PCs in the Applications folder.

Data stored in a computer and organised in categories to assist in retrieval.

An area of your website that stores data for sorting and retrieval. Used to store customer contact information and shopping cart data. Two in a Room studios offer advanced database solutions, click here for more information.

A software package for storing data.

An organized file of machine readable information that is searched and retrieved by computer. (Unit 4 A Primer on Databases and Catalogs)

Stored information at a Search Tool's Web site. For search engines, a robot is used to keep the database current by an automated procedure called spidering. For directories, the database is kept current through reviews conducted by qualified people.

In computer language, a collection of facts about a subject or subjects, divided into files and records that are organized for easy access.

An electronic filing system and/or collection of organized information.

An application used to organize and manipulate categorized information.

A large structured set of data; a file that contains numerous records that contain numerous fields

Information stored together, graphically or electronically.

Collection of data formatted in a special way, to make it easier to retrieve a particular piece of information.

A system for storing, organizing, and retrieving information.

a structured collection of information in computerized format, searchable by various types of queries; in libraries, often refers to electronic catalogs and indexes.

A set of electronic records with supporting operations.

An organized collection of data that can be accessed and searched online.

A collection of information that is organized and stored so it can be searched easily.

A collection of information maintained in the form of individual entries.

A file or set of files of data, representing a collection of information, which can be used in several ways, for several purposes, and/or by several users. A simple database is the electronic equivalent of a card-index system, just storing text in an unstructured format with simple tools for its rapid retrieval. More sophisticated databases can store any type of electronic information (including sound, pictures and movies), and can store complex data inter-relationships. A database is one of the components of an Integrated Package.

Related information stored in one location in a digital format. Dependant upon the software used to manage a database, minimally, information can be added to, retrieved from and sorted. On the internet databases are used to build dynamic web sites. Some popular database software titles are mySQL, SQL, Oracle, and Access.

It is a location where data is stored and retrieved.

A collection of information that can be accessed and searched through the internet.

A collection of data stored in a computer in such a way that it can be searched through to find certain items, displayed or printed in various styles, and sorted in a number of different ways, so that it is ordered by author, title, subject, date, etc. A bibliographic database is the electronic equivalent of a card catalogue, but is faster and more flexible.

An electronic collection of records containing either full-text documents, citations, or abstracts of articles. Disabled Access See: Accessible Work Stations Distance Education Classroom See: Atkins 143 Documents See: Government Documents Drinking Fountains See: Water Fountains DVDs See: Audiovisuals Return to tour Edit Videotape See: Multimedia Laboratory

Data held in a structured data storage system, such as that in a DBMS or an XML document repository. It extends to any stored data that is sufficiently described and structured such that database operations based on structure, such as queries, are supported.

A group of files or a single file that is designed to hold recurring data types, just as if the files are lists.

A collection of information organized and presented to serve a specific purpose. (A telephone book is a common database.) A computerized database is an updated, organized file of machine readable information that is rapidly searched and retrieved by computer.

A collection of records stored in a computer in a systematic way, such that a computer program called a database management system (DBMS) can consult it to answer questions. DBMSs can manage many forms of data, including text, images, sound, and video. For better retrieval and sorting, each record is usually organized as a set of data elements. The items retrieved in answer to queries become information that can be used to make decisions that might otherwise be more difficult or impossible to make.

A collection of tables, or a collection of table spaces and index spaces.

A collection of information organized so that a computer application can quickly select pieces of information from it.

Any storage of biometric templates and related end user information. Even if only one biometric template or record is stored, the database will simply be a database of one. Generally speaking, however, a database will contain a number of biometric records.

A collection of related data that is stored in a manner enabling information to be retrieved as needed; in a relational database, a collection of related tables.

A set of related data tables and other database objects that are organized and presented to serve a specific purpose.

A collection of files managed by a specific piece of software and serving one or more applications with data. The major functions of database are to provide security, consistency, integrity, recovery and performance. Usually programmed by a specialized web designer.[Go Back

a collection of electronic information. The library has many databases containing the entire texts of journal articles.

This can range from a simple list of names and addresses (on paper or in electronic format) to detailed profile data.

A collection of data organized in a structured manner so that information can be readily retrieved.

A collection of data stored in a particular format and accessed through a computer.

A database is a collection of information, stored in a computer, which can be readily accessed when needed.

An organized collection of records presented in a standardized format searched by computers. WebPals, I.D. Weeks Library's Online Catalog, is a database. The periodical indexes available through the library are also databases.

a computer file or system of data organized in records or fields for fast retrieval and ease of updating. The two types of databases researchers encounter on the Internet are flat files (phone books) and text or relational (two or more databases linked) databases.

(1) A collection of data sets with supporting metadata related to a system, project or facility. (2) A collection of integrated data serviced by a Data Base Management System (DBMS); often organized for quick search and retrieval. Source: ESAD.

An organized collection of computerized records that is stored in a variety of computer-readable formats. A database can be used to produce references to articles and books on various subjects.

A collection of organised data to be used for an application, eg payroll information.

A collection of interrelated information, managed and stored as a unit on a disk or hard drive.

A collection of related data such as a company’s prospects or customers organised for efficient retrieval and management.

A collection of data in tables stored on a server. Generally content within a database is not able to be indexed by the search engines.

This is a data structure used to store organized information. A database is ...

A software application that allows users to store and organize a wide variety of information. Databases are often used with spreadsheet applications.

A collection of information organized by fields allowing users to sort data within desired parameters.

A set of data that can be searched through for specific things. For example, having records of your customers in one place, along with specific info and details such as their contact info, credit, and what they buy.

A collection of data in one file.

A data repository, controlled by a Database Management system. For small amounts of data a simple file will suffice, however as the amount of data increases a more sophisticated product is needed. If you have large amounts of data, complex mathematical algorithms predict where data will be found as it is needed. This is supplemented by allowing data layout to be managed. A database is a must if more than a small amount of data is to be stored or managed.

A file of information maintained and available for recall on a computer.

A collection of information stored in one central location. Many times, this is the source from which information is pulled to display products or information dynamically on a website.

Information stored in a structured way, especially electronically, and accessible by searching, e.g. a company’s client list, the patents and trade marks databases of IP Australia.

A collection of data-- part numbers, product codes, customer information, etc.-- stored in an organized fashion on a computer. Data is retreived and stored using procedures, and can accessed by programs.

a collection of data, which is organised in such a way that it may be accessed easily by a wide variety of program

The database is the set of all bibliography s on a system which are accessible to a user (given the necessary access rights). For online mode, the database is the set of all bibliography s available on the server. For offline mode, the database is the set of all bibliography s available locally.

Data in a structured format stored on a web server. Most popular type is a relational database. The most common query (information retrieval) language for relational databases is SQL. Linux-based hosts most commonly include MySQL database and Windows NT-based hosts usually include Access or MS SQL databases.

A collection of information stored oftentimes in a computerized format. Examples: library catalogs, search engines, financial data, etc.

Versatile software application that functions like an electronic card file, allowing both individual cards (Records), and the data they contain, (Fields) to be searched, accessed and arranged in different ways. Databases are used to create complex listings of information.

A collection of related data organized for quick access.

A database stores large amounts of information. When we speak of databases for web hosting we are usually talking about web sites that need to add, delete, and update large quantities of information via the web.

For Internet use, a collection of data records that can be retrieved to display on web site pages. Most large E-Commerce web sites use a database to store products, orders, and customer information.

Anything that accepts and stores structured data is a database. A computer database has the ability to manipulate that data.

A set of dictionary tables and user tables that are treated as a unit.

A collection of data. A direct marketing database provides a means to contact a group of prospects and a method to measure purchases.

Describes a program that stores infomation so that it can be collated, compared, and retrived.

A database is a structured format for organizing and maintaining information that can be easily retrieved. A simple example of a database is a table or a spreadsheet.

Database is an organized collection of information stored on a computer. The database contents can easily be accessed, managed and updated.

A Database is a listing of information that is used to create reports in an organized format.

An application that colletcts and organizes information so that users can find select pieces of data. Similar to an electronic filing system.

A structured collection of data: information that has been organised in such a form that it can be stored, sorted, manipulated, and retrieved through a computer system.

Software that stores data into specifically defined categories. The data can be sorted and viewed in many different ways, making for powerful analytical capabilities.

A collection of information or data stored in machine- readable form and accessed by a computer.

Any collection of data records that may be further broken into fields. Generally, database records are indexed, and a search interface usually enables the user to find records of interest.

information stored in computer files, assembled and marketed by commercial Firms, with fee or subscription based access.

A structured system for organizing information.

A collection of information organized so that a computer program can quickly select desired data. Think of a database as an electronic filing system.

File containing data on a certain subject .

structured collection of conceptually related data or data files organized and stored in a computer system. The simplest are tables with a row for each record (a set of related items, such as an individual’s name and address) and a column for each field (the categories within each record such as last name, house number, street, town, etc). Hierarchical databases hold their data in tree structures, e.g. one for a school might divide into staff and students at a high level, with individual names at the lowest and divisions like department or class in between. The most powerful databases use a method of storing data which does not restrict the way users can interrogate it, called the Structured Query Language (SQL).

A collection of records describing information resources. Usually computerized.

Organized files containing information of the same type. Data communications: Transmission and reception of data on networks.

A collection of information concerning a topic or business application. Databases help you organise this related information in a logical way for easy and fast retrieval. In Access, a database is the overall container for the actual data and other objects (tables, forms, queries, reports etc).

A database is an organised collection of information records that can be accessed electronically. In the Library this includes indexing and abstracting databases, citation databases or databases of fulltext journal articles.

searchable collection of bibliographic records on a general subject. Some databases supply citations only; some are full-text databases. Online library catalogs are databases.

A collection of information (data) which is arranged in individual records and is searchable. An example of a database is a city phone book; a record includes a person's name, address and phone number. These records are searchable by the last name in each record. Usually when someone refers to something as a database, they are referring to an electronic database.

A collection of computer records that have a standard format, Usually containing fields that are searchable and allow some electronic manipulation such as sorting or grouping. The Minuteman Library Network catalogue is an example of a Database containing bibliographic records.

A structured set of files, records, or tables.

an organized store of data, usually within a computer.

A collection of data or information that is organized so that it can be easily accessed by computer. Library bibliographic databases are made up of thousands of records, which in turn are made up of several fields. Each record contains one reference, while each field contains one piece of bibliographic information, such as author, title, etc.

A printed or electronic compilation of records that is searched in order to retrieve desired information. An electronic periodical index is often referred to as a database.

an organised collection of information that is stored in a computer

Information organized and stored for retrieval by topic, subject, or field. Databases may be developed by either commercial publishers or by associations, and made accessible via a vendor. Read the scope note or use the help screens to determine who is responsible for the content of individual databases.

A computer software program used to store and organise a range of records or data.

A file created by a database manager that contains a collection of information organized into records, each of which contains labeled categories (called fields).

A collection of information in computerized form, searchable by various parameters; in libraries often referring to electronic/online catalogs and periodical indexes (electronic version of print index or abstract). An electronic indexing database provides either full text documents or citations and abstracts of journal articles.

A database is an organized collection of information in digital or electronic format.

A collection of data related to a particular subject or purpose. Within a database, information about a particular entity, such as an employee or order, is categorized into tables, records, and fields.

data stored in structure with policies and procedures that enforce data integrity, a database ceases to exist as a database with it loses structure and data integrity

An electronic collection of data or related files needed by a person or organization to perform necessary functions.

Computer program used to store information in "Records" and "Fields" containing information. (e.g. names and phone numbers; items and serial numbers; etc.).

Structured or organized collection of information, which may be accessed by the computer.

A collection of data held in an organised way. Most manual databases or paper-based databases contain files of indexed information. Electronic databases usually contain data items (eg files) and their relationships (indexes and keys).

A database is an organized collection of data. A database can be as simple as a shopping list or as complex as a customer contact guide. Database software is used to access, organize, and reorganize this data in a wide variety of ways, allowing you to generate reports and track trends.

can be as simple as a card file; a collection of information stored in a computer medium that can be easily accessed and manipulated.

A database is a collection of useful information. The data can be names or numbers. The MCS Medical Officer uses a database to analyze data sent by the Medical SMS.

A file or server that acts as a repository for structured data.

A structured collection of information used to describe things having, in some way, similar characteristics. In daily life, we encounter databases all the time. Banks and insurance companies use them to track financial information, for example. Libraries genearlly have access to many databases. Catalogues are large databases that describe, using a structure called MARC, all the books and journals that the library owns. Other bibliographic databases, such as the MLA Bibliography, have their own structures. The more you know about how a database is constructed - the fields, the controlled vocabulary, etc. - the more effective your searching will be. Many of the bibliographic databases available at UNB Libraries can be found using the "e-Resources" link on the public computers. Ask at any library for more information.

A collection of related data maintained in a computer readable electronic format. This collection will have a tabular form, that is, organized into rows and columns in which each column (also called a field or item) represents a kind of information and each row (also called a record) represents an instance of information. See 'tabular data' and 'GIS dataset'.

data in tabular format stored with the assistance of a relational database management system

A large, regularly updated file of digitized collection of information (bibliographic records, abstracts, full-text documents, directory entries, images, statistics, etc.) related to a specific subject or field, searchable through a computer. Access is provided through fee or subscription based, paid for by the libraries. Some examples are Academic Search Premier, Grove Art Online, and Lexis Nexis Academic Universe, etc. Click here for our list of databases.

A database is a collection of information categorized by specific fields. Databases are usually searchable by keywords.

A set of related files that is created and managed by a database management system (DBMS). Today, DBMSs can manage any form of data including text, images, sound and video. Database and file structures are always determined by the software. As far as the hardware is concerned, it's all bits and bytes.

An organized collection of computer records that have a standard format (e.g. Expanded Academic ASAP, LAMP Catalog). For an overview of databases and database searching see Searching Indexes.

A large, regularly updated store of digitized information (citations, abstracts, full-text, images, etc.) on a particular subject or in a specific field, consisting of records of uniform format, organized for ease and speed of search and retrieval. Most library databases are periodical indexes or abstracting services leased annually, with access limited by licensing agreement to registered borrowers.

A collection of information organized for efficient search and retrieval. For the most part, in library research you will be using two types of databases: Citation/Abstract databases, where you can identify material on a topic but need to obtain the actual material elsewhere; Full-text databases, where you can identify material on a topic and often obtain some of the material online from the database.

a collection of information organized for rapid retrieval. A phonebook is an example of a print database. The term is often used to refer to a database searchable by computer.

A collection of information organized in such a way that users - often both people and computer programs - can quickly select desired pieces of data.

An organized collection of information stored on one or more electronic files.

A collection of structured information stored on a computer.

A collection of data stored on a computer system medium, such as a hard drive, CD-ROM, etc., that can be used for more than one purpose.

a collection of interrelated structured, retrievable data stored on a computer in any medium. Disk, floppy, tape, etc.

This is any collection of data: part numbers, product codes, customer information, etc. Information is stored in a database as a series of records, and each record contains a number of fields. For instance, a customer database would contain a unique record for each customer, and each record would contain fields such as "name," "address" and "phone number." The database can be searched and organized according to any of those fields.

an organized collection of computer records, standardized in format and content, that is stored in computer-readable mode. The term "database" is commonly used to describe a searchable electronic resource.

Large collection of information in a computer, organized so that it can be updated, expanded and easily accessible for use.

QWERTY Databases are programs that organise and store a wide variety of searchable data - a good example of which is the LANDshapes archive. This term is used to describe any standard, Latin alphabet based keyboard. The term `QWERTY keyboard` comes from the first six letters on the keyboard spelling out the word QWERTY.

a large set of data or information organised so that it is easy to retrieve.

Organised collection of information stored in a computer. It may contain bibliographic or numerical data, which is generally structured so that it can be sought and retrieved automatically.

A database is a collection of information organized for rapid retrieval; phone books and indexes are examples of print databases. If the database is searchable by a computer, it is known as a computer database.

Any file system by which data gets stored following a logical process. (see also relational database)

A special way of organizing computer data. It looks like a table implemented columns and rows for fast accessing data from any of the cells in the table. There are many different types of databases but all of them work on the same principle. Databases are very useful for storing and organizing data for later retrieval. Very often used for managing accounts, managing user information, creating guest books and bulletin boards, even this page (dictionary) is implemented with database.

A logical collection of interrelated information, managed and stored as a unit, usually on some form of mass-storage system such as magnetic tape or disk. A GIS database includes data about the spatial location and shape of geographic features recorded as points, lines, areas, pixels, grid cells, or tins, as well as their attributes.

The database you are using to store the information generated by process instances. For example, the database could be Informix, Oracle, or Sybase.

A collection of data on a computer organized especially for rapid search and retrieval. Databases can contain general or specialized information.

large, frequently updated collection of information on a specific subject or subjects

A collection of organised, searchable information.

a collection of data fundamental to an operation, organised in some pre-defined structure; typically held on computer.

Data in a structured format stored on a web server. Most popular type is a relational database. The most common query (information retrieval) language for relational databases is SQL. As we use Linux we use the MySQL database.

A database is a structured set of records, such as a mailing list. A web browser can access a public database by Perl Scripts. There are many ways for a user to find information in a database. When the data is structured as a table in a single file, a user need only browse the page and use the browser's "find" feature. However, to search a relational database spread over many files, a sophisticated CGI script is required to access the data.

A large body of information usually stored in a computer, which can process it and from which particular pieces of information can be retrieved. PsycINFO and MLA Bibliography are two examples of bibliographic databases listing citations to literature in psychology and literature, respectively.

A collection of data with a given structure for accepting, storing and providing data for single or multiple users.

A collection of interrelated information, usually stored on a harddisk. The PCRaster database includes data stored as binary PCRaster maps, and ascii formatted tables, time series and point data column files.

an electronic file processing system organized by fields, records, and files; a collection of programs that enables you to enter, organize, and select data in a database

A collection of data made up of fields used to search and reference information (i.e. student's SSN, major, address, etc.).

A collection of useful information that is organised to make things easy to find

An organized, comprehensive collection of information.

A generic term for Relational Database Management System (RDBMS). A software package that enables the creation and manipulation of large amounts of related, organized data.

A collection of tables that are related by primary and foreign keys. The tables hold the information in the database. The tables and keys together define the structure of the database. A database-management system accesses this information. See also: foreign key, primary key, database-management system (DBMS), relational database-management system (RDBMS).

A collection of files managed by a dedicated piece of software. It may serve one or more different applications with data, including the Web site, call centre, sales force, sales office, etc. Storing customer information in a database allows a system or Web site to be more interactive, easily managed, up‑to‑date and more interesting for visitors.

A computer-based repository of information organized in such a way as to allow for efficient retrieval, manipulation, and analysis. It is a compilation of customers, inquiries, or leads. There are three types of databases: 1) private, 2) public, and 3) co-op.

A database collects information into an electronic file, for example a list of customer addresses and associated orders. Each item is usually called a ‘record’ and the items can be sorted and accessed in many different ways.

A collection of data in a computerized form organized for rapid search, update, and retrieval.

An electronic index to articles from journals, magazines, newspapers or other periodicals. May provide the full text of articles or only a citation.

A file or group of files with related information. Table of Contents

Information stored on computer files or CD-ROM. The library's online catalog, The Student Resource Center, Opposing Viewpoints , and the resources available in NCLive are databases, to name a few. Many databases were formerly available in paper format and were called indexes.

A stored collection of related data needed by organizations and individuals to meet their information processing and retrieval requirements

An electronic or paper collection of information, often of citations to materials on a particular subject. The TULIPS database includes the holdings of most material owned by the Tufts University libraries. Biological Abstracts (paper and electronic versions) is a database of articles contained in biology journals. Some databases are beginning to be released in fulltext, allowing you to both retrieve citations and read the complete article on your computer. A prime example of this is Britannica Online.

A standardized collection of information in computerized format, searchable by various parameters; in libraries often refers to online catalogs and bibliograpies.

( electronic database) an organised collection of information stored in a computer system (usually in a database management system or DBMS) which allows the content to be retrieved readily.

A continuously updated file of related information, abstracts, or references on a particular subject, arranged for ease and speed of search/retrieval on a computer. Most library databases are periodical indexes.

A file composed of information. Usually there are also methods for searching, sorting, recombining, organizing, and extracting the information in various ways.

A collection of information about all objects managed by the server, including policy management objects, users and administrators, and client nodes.

An internet information storage and retrieval system for use on the web.

A collection of organised information, usually held on a computer.

consists of one or more tables

An organized collection of records containing data for a specific purpose that can be searched and retrieved, e.g. STARS is a database of the SBU Libraries' holdings, and PsycInfo is a database of articles and books published in the psychology literature.

A collection of computer records that have a standard format, usually containing Fields that are searchable and allow some electronic manipulation such as sorting or grouping. Databases within the library usually contain Bibliographic Citation s (information about books, articles, government documents, etc.) although databases containing statistical material or the full text of selected publications are also possible. Catalyst and CD-ROM indexes/ abstracts are both examples of databases within the Boise State University Albertsons Library.

An information product (such as the Database of Industry Standards of the Republic of Kazakhstan) in the form of an electronic database containing bibliographic data and full texts of publications such as laws, technical regulations, industry standards, specifications, manuals, guidelines, engineering data, and related statutory regulations. The product comes with an installation software used to install the Database in the subscriber's computer system. The Database is provided to subscribers on the basis of the Database End-User License, with "one copy of the Database per one Database End-User License".

A structured file of information or a set of logically related data stored and retrieved using computer-based means.

a collection of related data that can be immediately accessed and operated upon by a data processing system for a specific purpose.

Computers: A computer file containing a table of data items arranged in rows and columns. The rows are known as data records. The columns are known as data fields.

A database is a collection of information relative to a particular subject and inserted into a record which are then collected into tables. Some examples are Microsoft's Access, SQL Server, and MySQL.

A collection of digitised information which can be searched in order to find particular information. Databases consist of records which are organised in standard formats to make the process of information retrieval quick and easy. See also bibliographic database and full text database for examples of different types of database.

an organized collection of information stored electronically (i.e. on a computer). EXAMPLE: the InfoTrac OneFile is a database that provides citations to periodical articles, some of which are accompanied by the full-text of the article.

A collection of information organized in such a way that a computer program can quickly retrieve specific pieces of data.

A database is a collection of information stored in a computer in a systematic way. On your website it is mostly used to draw data for dynamic websites.

A store for various categories of data which can be drawn on to write report s or act as a simple library. [D00483] CPMUSC 176-8 The component of a software program that stores or organizes project information. [D00484] MSP98 Any of the following: A collection of related data stored together with control led redundancy according to a scheme to serve one or more application All data file s stored in the system. A set of data stored together and managed by a database management system. [D04817] RUP

A data processing file-management approach designed to establish the independence of computer programs from data files. Redundancy is minimized, and data elements can be added to, or deleted from, the file structure without necessitating changes to existing computer programs.

A database is an organized collection of computer records. Two common types of databases encountered in libraries are electronic library catalogues and periodical indexes. In a library catalogue each record matches an item in the library collection and in a periodical index each record matches an article in a newspaper, magazine or journal. The records found in these library databases contain the same information as "citations." The records in databases are searchable by various parameters called fields. Date Not Needed After Refers to the date after which the item will no longer be useful for your research. This information is required on all Interlibrary Loan and Distance, Regional and Open Learning requests. It does NOT affect the date when library staff will process your request. All requests are processed as soon as possible. Interlibrary loan items required in less than seven days will be automatically cancelled. If the TRU library cannot receive the item by this date, library staff may cancel the request.

Repositories of sequence information established and maintained by the scientific community. Each database entry consists of a reference section and the sequence itself. Databases must be formatted specially for use with the Wisconsin Package. A number of databases are available which allow you to search and retrieve sequence information, including GenBank, EMBL, SWISS-PROT, and PIR. For more information, see "Using Database Sequences" in Chapter 2, Using Sequences. The Wisconsin Package also allows you to create your own personal databases with the DataSet program. For more information, see "Using Personal Databases" in the "For Advanced Users" section of Chapter 2, Using Sequences.

A collection of interrelated data stored together with controlled redundancy according to a schema to serve one or more applications.

A database is a collection of information in electronic format. Some databases have bibliographical information relating to books, articles, and other published material. Other databases provide numeric or statistical information.

A set of related data stored in fields on a server. Data is entered by users and can be accessed through preconfigured and custom reports. Those accessing the data may or may not be the same people as those who entered it.

A collection of related business data and the metadata that describes it.

A collection of stored information that can be accessed and operated on in individual segments or individual records.

A collection of records of individual units of information stored in machine-readable from.

virtually any information stored on a computer in a systematic fashion and thus retrievable.

A collection of organized information in which a computer can easily display and select different fields of data. You can think of a database as an electronic filing system. You can include anything from birthdays to travel itinerary in a database. MySQL is the database management system we feature at AIWH.

A computer programme for data storage and retrieval. We recommend an SQL database (e.g., mySQL) for use with the SPiN Chat System; SQL (Structured Query Language) is able to work with most makers' database systems.

Describes a collection of data organized in a manner that allows access, retrieval, and use of that data.

A database is an organized collection of computer records. SRC-Gold is an example of a database.

A data storage mechanism managed independently of the operating system by server applications. The applications can either store and retrieve data natively from disk or store and retrieve data from a file system object. Data stored within databases are only accessible from database application interfaces. Databases are designed for rapid, efficient search and queries for structured data.

Anything that accepts data is a database. A pile of newspapers is a database. A computer database has the ability to manipulate that data. It is possible to attach applications to that database to search the contents.

A structured repository for data, consisting of a a collection of data and their associated data model, and usually stored on a computer system. The existence of a regular and formal indexing structure permits rapid retrieval of individual elements of the database. See also: Model, Knowledge-base.

n. indexed information held in computer storage, from which a computer user can summon selected materials. In a database, data are organized so that various programs can access and update information.

software Application software used to store large amounts of organized information and search it.

A collection of information concerning a certain topic organized in a logical fashion for easy access and speedy retrieval.

A database is an organized collection of information. It contains a collection of records that you can search, sort and analyze rapidly. Joomla is database driven software and that you can edit, add or delete content that is stored in Joomla's database. Please see also Record.

A collection of digital data, structured by their related items, accessible electronically - and more or less enhanced for ease of access and interactivity.

see electronic database

database is a collection of data stored together as a unit. Databases are useful for storing data and making it available for retrieval. Within the database, data is organized into different tables. Each table has columns and rows. Indexes on tables provide speedy access to data. Information in the database can be retrieved, modified, or deleted using a query language like SQL. Some common database systems are Oracle, SQL Server, DB/2, Sybase, etc.

(ANSI) A collection of interrelated data, often with controlled redundancy, organized according to a schema to serve one or more applications. The data are stored so that they can be used by different programs without concern for the data structure or organization. A common approach is used to add new data and to modify and retrieve existing data. See: archival database.

A collection of data with a specific structure (or schema) for accepting, storing, and providing data for users. See also data server, DBMS, and RDBMS.

The collection of data on accounts, Players, jobs, etc. that collectively define an information network installation and its settings.

A collection of information organized so that a computer application can quickly access selected information; it can be thought of as an electronic filing system. Traditional databases are organized by fields, records (a complete set of fields), and files (a collection of records). Alternatively, in a Hypertext database, any object (e.g., text, a picture, or a film) can be linked to any other object.

Information stored on computer files or on CD-ROM. A database may contain bibliographic, textual or numeric data, and may be assembled and marketed commercially, or by an organisation, library or individual . The data is usually structured so that it may be searched and retrieved automatically.

A collection of structured data, independent of any application.

A shared collection of logically related data, designed to provide information to multiple users.

An automated electronic file(s) in which data is stored; also used to include data stored in any form, automated or not.

While a database can be any searchable, organized set of data, when librarians talk about databases, we usually mean online indexes of journal articles, like EBSCO Academic Search Premier. Some databases (like Academic Search Premier) cover many different subjects, while some only cover one subject. Some databases contain full text, while others only have citations. Unlike a catalog that shows only what is available in the library, the CC Library may not own all the journals that you find indexed in a database. You can use Interlibrary Loan to get articles we don't own. See the Library's main databases web page.

A computer program that stores information, such as journal articles or book citations, in a way that allows you to search for specific types of information. A database indexes information, that is, it organizes it and describes it. See .

A database is a grouping of related information. For example, your book collection might be one database and your stamp collection might be another. Each book or stamp would typically have its own record that contains information specific to that particular item. Records are broken into fields of information. For example, a book's title and the author's name might be fields in the records of the book collection.

A database is a collection of electronic records. The records are searchable by keyword, subject, title, author, journal title, language, and date. Database Documents Database documents are usually journal/magazine articles, newspaper articles, government documents, or technical reports.

A means of organising and storing elements of information electronically so that they are readily available for retrieval and analysis. For example, I keep a database of all my "Gladys Knight and the Pips" albums.

a collection of records about individuals. Each record is made up of a number of fields relating to different characteristics of the individual. Many websites and web indexes are generated from databases .

A stored collection of data that can be retrieved and organized in different ways.

A database is a way of storing information in categories. A computer database is a software package that is able to store lists of repetitive data, linked by keys, or common characteristics.

A collection of related records, such as funding organizations, organized in a computer file.

A collection of inter-related data often with controlled redundancy, organized according to a scheme to serve one or more applications; the data are stored so that they can be used by several programs without concern for data structures or organization. (ANSI X3-172/ISO 11179-1) Examples include The National Database of Nursing Quality Indicators (NDNQI).

A comprehensive collection of related data organised for convenient access, generally in a computer.

a collection of data or a file of information organized for retrieval by computer.  For example, the Spanish-American Institute Library provides access through the electronic database collection EBSCOHost to indexes of thousands of books and periodicals.  Full-text articles may be downloaded to a diskette or printer.  See " Full Text Database" below.

A collection of information, tables, and other objects organised and presented to serve a specific purpose, such as searching, sorting, and recombining data. Databases are stored in files.

A collection of data used for analysis.

A set of interrelated data records stored on a direct access storage device that allows multiple applications to access the data. A large collection of information on a particular subject organized to allow search and retrieval of any one field. Close Window

Information organized or stored in records and fields so that an application can easily manipulate and sort it.

A collection of interrelated data items stored together without unnecessary redundancy, to serve one or more applications.

A searchable collection of data in electronic format.

An electronic collection of material organised for convenient access. The database contains citations to articles or fulltext articles from many different journals, magazines, newspapers and, in some cases, chapters from books or reports. See the University of Auckland Library databases. Desk copies See Short Loan.

A collection of information, usually searchable online. EXAMPLE: EBSCOhost is a database containing articles from over 12,000 journals, covering many academic disciplines. Some articles are full-text.

Collection of records, usually stored on a computer or CD-ROM.

Messages related to databases.

An online collection of information that can usually be searched by a variety of methods (keyword, title, location, etc). Databases are usually large, frequently updated, and focus on a particular subject or field. Databases are often used to index articles within magazines or newspapers. Auckland City Libraries offers a large range of databases via the Digital Library.

A computer file including records that can be searched, sorted, and resorted in a number of ways.

A collection of information kept in accessible form for purposes of research, comparison and analysis.

A collection of data that is fundamental to a system. Tivoli Workload Scheduler for z/OS uses six databases: calendar, period, workstation description, JCL variable table, application description, and operator instruction.

In Excel, information that contains similar sets of data, organized in records and fields.

A digital filing system containing sortable, searchable records.

an organized collection of related information or data (usually computerized).

A collection of records, such as contact information for each staff member, in a single computer file. Popular database programs include SQL Server and Access.

A collection of information organised electronically and able to be searched and retrieved by computer (see Databases).

Structured collection of related data, information or files organised and stored on a computer system.

A database is a large collection of information, organized into records (grouped information about a particular item) and fields (each individual piece of data). A database program, such as Microsoft Access, allows the user to create a database or collection of records. An example of a common database is the telephone book. ( High-Tech Dictionary)

A shared collection of logically related data, designed to meet the information needs of multiple users in an organization. The term database is often erroneously referred to as a synonym for a “database management system (DBMS)”. They are not equivalent. A database is a store of data that describe entities and the relationships between the entities. A database management system is the software mechanism for managing that data.

We have used this vaguely as a term for a collection of nodes. We imagine management information for one of these being kept in one place and all being accessible by the same server. Links outside this are "external", and those inside are "internal". We do not imply anything about how the information shored be stored.

is an organised collection of information stored on a computer. Databases can be used to store customer contact details, stock/inventory details, or customer orders.

No, this is not a "dating service." This is actually information that is stored in a file. Databases are usually used to store information that is similar, for example, names and addresses, club members, etc.

a collection of different pieces of georeferenced information (yield, soil type, fertility) that can be manipulated (layered) in a GIS model.

A database in an organized collection of computer records. The most common type of databases located at Estrella Mountain Information Commons consists of records describing articles in periodicals otherwise known as a periodical index. By entering search terms related to your topic, you will be able to retrieve information about articles of interest from the database.

A database in an organized collection of computer records. The most common type of database consists of records describing articles in periodicals otherwise known as a periodical index. By entering search terms related to your topic, you will be able to retrieve information about articles of interest from the database. Sometimes all the information you need is in a database record and sometimes you will have to take the information from the record and search further. When you are searching a periodical index (or database), you will get a citation giving you such information as title and author of an article as well as which journal it appeared in. In order to locate the journal and to read the article, you might have to search the TPL Catalog.

You keep your cups in a cupboard, keep your data in a database! A database is simply a place to store and organize data. Simple databases include address books, 'to do' lists and calendars.

A database is a set of information that is structured in a specific way. A database is associated with software used to retrieve, sort and perform calculations on the data, among other tasks. Filemaker Pro and Microsoft Access are two examples of common database programs. Source: TechSoup.org

An organized collection of computer records in a standardized format that can be stored and accessed in a variety of ways.

A set of related tables, queries, forms, reports, macros, and modules. In Access, the database is a single file indicated by a MDB extension.

A collection of objects such as tables, indexes, and views. Most data sources have multiple databases, though different names are used for them. (MySQL refers to them as databases while Oracle refers to them as schema.)

An electronic collection of information, stored in tables of data. For example, Moodle contains a table of all users in a site. There are many brands of database software, but most people use MySQL. Keyword(s): database, MySQL, stored in tables of data

A system of applications and data that stores information (retrievable by way of a query interface) in a persistent, stable, and organized fashion.

program used to organise information on a computer in such a way that you can search it. It could be your address book, a list of websites, or the stock of a commercial site.

A database is a collection of all your data, arranged into a group of tables. Each table is linked to one or more tables by relationships and rules. The database and each table will have rules governing how data can be added/deleted/modified. So there's code there too

A collection of logically related data stored together in one or more computerized files; an electronic repository of information accessible via a query language interface.

A collection of similar information stored in a file, for example, a database of addresses. This information may be created and stored in a database management system (DBMS).

A database is a collection of information stored in a computer in a systematic way, such that a computer program can consult it to answer questions. The software used to manage and query a database is known as a database management system (DBMS).

"An organized collection of information, data, or citations stored in electronic format that can be searched for specific information or records by techniques specific to each database." ( University of Texas, San Antonio Library: Library Lingo Library.) Databases include Academic Search Premier and Lexis Nexis.

An organized collection of one or more files of related data. Common database applications are Access, FileMaker Pro, FoxPro, Oracle, etc. Because of the way data is stored in a database, it gives the user great flexibility in sorting and manipulating data.

A collection of data that's set up to be easily accessed, managed and updated.

Any collection of information -- from a simple shopping list to a complex collection of customer information -- is technically a customer database. However, the term is usually applied to computerized records of information.

A way of organising data on a storage media so that relationships can be maintained between data elements. This enables application programs to process certain data elements or related data elements with simple programming statements.

A collection of data that is organized in a way that its contents can be easily accessed, managed and updated.

A collection of facts, statistics, or items of information organized for access by computer

A collection of information organized by records and fields. For instance, a typical inventory database may have a record for each product, and each product record might contain fields for name, description, price, weight, and quantity in stock

A collection of data records. On web databases, records may consist of web pages, or graphics, or audio files, or newspaper files, or books, or movies, or press releases, or almost anything from very general to very specific areas of interest. Records may or may not be further broken into fields. Database records are usually indexed and come with a search interface to find records of interest. See search engines.

Customer account information which is stored in the computer's memory. Close Glossary Window

Organized collections of data that can be retrieved and cross-referenced by a computer.

program to store and retrieve data, ie; name, address, etc.

A collection of digitally stored data records; more formally, a collection of data elements arranged as "records" within "tables" that have specifically defined relationships with other records within other tables.

A system that organizes and arranges data into fields and provides the means to sort, group, and retrieve information from those fields. The Library Catalogue is a type of database. Journal indexes are also called databases.

A file composed of records, each containing fields together with a set of operations for searching, sorting, recombining, and other functions.

A collection of tables which often includes forms for entering data, rules for checking and validating data that which has been entered, and the format for creating informative reports.

A collection of data, usually in the form of tables or files, under the control of a database management system.

A collection of resources assembled into a single unit for a specific purpose. Each entry in the database is called a record.

A collection of information which is stored and retrieved electronically, usually in a networked environment. Indexes and catalogs are examples of how libraries use databases. Use the "Back" button at the top of your screen to return to the previous screen.

a computer which stores any kind of information such as news, weather, sports, and stock market reports, for use on a videotex system.

A large, regularly updated file of digitised information (bibliographic records, full-text documents, directory entries, images, statistics, etc.) related to a specific subject or field, consisting of records of uniform format organized for ease and speed of search and retrieval and managed with the aid of a database management system (DBMS) software. Content is created by the database producer (for example, the American Psychological Association), which usually publishes a print version ( Psychological Abstracts) and leases the content to one or more database vendors (EBSCO, OCLC, etc.) that provide electronic access to the data after it has been converted to machine-readable form ( PsycINFO), usually on CD-ROM or online via the Internet, using proprietary search software. Most databases used in libraries are catalogues, periodical indexes, abstracting services, and full-text reference resources leased annually under licensing agreements that limit access to registered borrowers and library staff.

A collection of electronic records having a standardized format and using specific software for computer access.

A means of recording and accessing large amounts of relatively simple items of data, such as bibliographical information. In POP-11 the database package contains a set of built-in procedures for accessing list-structured items.

A database is a collection of information that can be queried to find certain results. An example of a database would be a searchable phone number directory.

Collection of information organized in such a way that a computer program can quickly select desired pieces of data.

An organized collection of information, or data, made up of individual records (which are subdivided into fields). May be in paper or electronic format. e.g. Library catalogues and journal indexes. Electronic databases are usually designed in such a way that keyword searching is available, as well as searching for terms in specific fields (e.g. author, title...)

A collection of data organized so that various programs can access and update the information.

A collection of information, for instance, about a particular community. A database is most useful if it is well organized and indexed.

(1) A systematized collection of data that can be accessed and operated upon by an information processing system. (2) A collection of information such as tables, views, and indexes.

an organized collection of information. Databases are discussed in OWL 4.

Software that enables the user to enter, edit, store, retrieve, sort and search through information.

an organized collection of records having a standardized format and content. For example, a cookbook is a database of recipes. Computerized indexes and catalogs are two of the most common types of databases in libraries.

A collection of information that has been systematically organized for easy access and analysis. Databases typically are computerized.

A database is a repository or storage area for information. In reference to search engines, databases are measured by the number of website's listed on that particular search engine.

A collection of related files stored electronically that can be edited, joined, sorted, and searched.

An electronic repository of data. Most state-of-the-art databases are relational. (See RDBMS)

a software program that organizes information by records and fields that can be sorted and queried. Examples of database programs include Microsoft Access, dBase, and Filemaker Pro.

A searchable, complied, and computerized list that contains records of information that you can sort by predefined categories.  For genealogical purpose, the database could contain death records, surnames, and pedigree information.

An organized collection of information that makes possible such procedures as entering, retrieving, and sorting stored information. There are many different types of databases organized by fields, records, and files. Very often used for managing accounts, managing user information, and numerous other purposes.

A collection of information or data that is treated as a unit. Data is stored in such a way for quick access by computers.

An organized collection of information organized especially for rapid search and retrieval. Databases tend to be organized by fields, records, and files. A field is a single piece of information; a record is a complete set of fields; and a file is a collection of records.

A collection of data used and produced by a computer pro-gram. The files created at the host of the access control system forms its database.

Systematic organization of information stored in a computer file for ease of searching, update and retrieval.

A database is a collection of data organized and designed for easy access. Microsoft Access is an example of an application that is used to create databases.

The word database has slightly different meanings in different database systems. In Objectivity, a database is a set of containers. It physically maps to a single file. Each database is identified by a database ID (DBID).

A series of files stored in a computer that can be accessed in a variety of ways

The basic data organization system. There are two primary types: relational and multidimensional (both defined in this glossary).

A body of information in machine readable form which is searched on a computer terminal. Records for materials owned by the Peace College Library comprise the Peace Online Catalog database.

A collection organized records of information that can facilitate searching, sorting, and recombination of data.

A type of computer program used for storing, organizing, and retrieving information. Popular database programs include Access, Approach, and Paradox.

A collection of related records on a mass storage device. All of the records and sets are controlled by a specific schema.

"Information stored on computer files, or on CD-ROM. A database might contain bibliographic data, or numerical, statistical material, etc., and may be assembled and marketed commercially, or by an organization, library, or individual. Data is generally structured so that it can be sought and retrieved automatically." [ Harrod's Glossary

A collection or file of related information about a specific topic.

A collection of data organised into a schema, to allow organised access.

A file containing records of information that are organized and presented to serve a specific purpose, such as the facilitation of searching, sorting, and recombination of data. Databases can be published on the World Wide Web to let site visitors look up information in records or add new information to the database.

A collection of interrelated data stored (often with controlled, limited redundancy) according to a structure. A database can serve single or multiple applications.

A collection of data. In any telemarketing or direct marketing campaign your database will be focused around the prospects that are most likely to agree to your service or buy your product.

a collection of data or information stored in an organized way; a computer database is a file that contains tables whose rows are records and whose columns are fields. The database comes with software for data entry, queries and reports; tables in a relational database are related by common fields

A collection of data or information. As the term is usually employed in online information retrieval, it refers to a collection of INDEX RECORDS in machinereadable form.

a collection of information; software used to collect, organize and sort information.

An organized collection of computer records, standardized in format and content, that is stored in a variety of computer-readable modes, which can be searched for specific information or records by techniques specific to that mode.

A computerised filing system forming the core of most corporate computer systems. Simply a system for storing and retrieving data that can be as simple, or as complex as you want to make it.

A database is a collection of extremely organized data which can be easily searched and sorted. Popular commercial databases include Microsoft Access, Microsoft SQL Server, Oracle, MySQL, Filemaker Pro, and DBase. A database can be connected to a web page to allow users to view the information in a database over the web. This can include the actual text and graphics of a site, to allow for content that can be quickly and easily updated without needing to redesign the pages of the site.

a collection of information stored in electronic format.It may be a collection of words, numbers, sounds, images, or video. Databases are usually created using special software that also enables users to search the database in order to retrieve information according to specific criteria. Research databases generally contain references to published information, such as articles that may have been published in a newspaper or magazine. Some research databases also include full text. See: Research Databases.

A collection of interrelated data stored together with controlled relationships. The data are stored so that they are independent of programs that use the data; a common and controlled approach is used in adding new data and in modifying and retrieving existing data within a database.

An electronic collection of information, often of citations to materials on a particular subject. AUBIECat is a database of books owned by the Auburn University Libraries. InfoTrac’s Expanded Academic ASAP is a database of articles in journals covering many different subject areas.

Any organized collection of computer records, which can be in print or available on a computer.

1. A collection of data with a given structure for accepting, storing, and providing, on demand, data for multiple users. 2. A collection of interrelated data organized according to a database model to serve one or more applications. 3. A collection of data fundamental to a system. 4. A collection of data fundamental to an enterprise. 4. (IRM) Collections of data arranged so it is easily retrieved by users and applications.

This is any collection of data: part numbers, product codes, customer information, etc. It usually refers to data stored on a computer.

a computerized collection of information.

An electronic filing system or organized system of information characterized by the use of data fields; can provide a foundation for procedures such as retrieving information, drawing conclusions, and making decisions. Traditional, computerized databases are organized by fields, records, and files. A field is a single piece of information; a record is a complete set of fields; and a file is a collection of records.

Collection of interrelated data sets stored together.

A collection of information that has been systematically organized for easy access and analysis. Examples include: Web site search and online stores/shopping carts.

an organized collection of related data. In most relational database management systems, a database contains objects such as tables, views, and indexes.

A database is an organized collection of information. On the Internet, it is usually an electronic archive system characterized by the use of fields to retrieve information, come to conclusions and make decisions.

A collection of interrelated data stored according to a schema or data model.

A computer file that can be searched to find information on a specific topic. The libraries subscribe to many databases (see Resources by Subject). Some databases include citations, while others have full text.

Integrated data files organized and stored electronically in a uniform file structure that allows data elements to be manipulated, correlated, or extracted to satisfy diverse analytical and reporting needs. A database file is managed independently of the software necessary to perform the manipulations.

A storing of records. Databases are made up of tables. Tables are made up of columns and rows. Data is stored in a field (aka cell). Popular types of web databases include SQL and MySQL. IntelliContact uses one database, which is made up of about 20 different tables. The software accesses the tables when it needs to either retrieve from or write new data to the table.

A database is a means of storing organized data. It is the way most companies store information about their employees, their products, and financial information.

A collection of tables and indexes. The context for all DBMS operations. See also: table   schema  DBMS

A generic term commonly used to describe a structured collection of data. Databases can take many forms including unstructured full text, images, maps, statistics or a mixture of data sources.

A collection of information in electronic form, organized for rapid computer searching. In the library, frequently used research databases are available on the Web or in CD-ROM format.

A collection of information that is organised into records, so that it can be easily accessed, managed and updated.

A collection of data that is organized so that its contents can easily be accessed, managed, and updated.

collection of information (such as a picture catalogue), which can be sorted and searched through by the computer.

A collection of data arranged for ease and speed of search and retrieval. Databases are created to manage distinct sets or types of information.

(1) A set of operating system files, treated as a unit, in which an ORACLE Server stores a set of data dictionary tables and user tables. A database requires three types of files: database files, redo log files, and control files. (2) The disk space corresponding to this set of files. (3) A subset of database objects necessary to support a single database application. (4) In SQL*Forms, a field attribute signifying a field that corresponds to a column in the table represented by the block.

See Main Definition: relational database Related Terms: collection, document index, catalog Usage: database is a very broad term, usually requiring more context to define precisely.

A collection of information; also, software you use to collect, organize, and search for information.

A collection of related information stored in a structured format. Database is often used interchangeably with the term table, but they aren't the same thing: a table is a single store of related information; a database can consist of one or more tables of information that are related in some way.

One or more large and structured sets of persistent data. A simple database might be a single file containing many records.

A software program that collects and stores information that can be retrieved (queried), entered (inserted) and/or changed (updated). The information in a database can be stored for a very long time and can be moved to different locations.

A collection of related information (data) that can be sorted, searched and calculated. Also the application that manipulates the data. WWWebfx Home Page

Data in a structured format stored on a web hosting server. Most popular type is a relational data-base. The most common query language for relational databases is SQL. Linux-based hosts most commonly include MySQL database and Windows NT-based hosting usually include MS SQL or Access databases.

a complex collection of information contained on disk storage and especially designed to facilitate sophisticated inquiry.

A collection of related data held in a retrievable manner.

A database is an organized collection of information records that can be searched. A library's online catalog is one example of a database; you perform a search and receive relevant results. There are also databases available on CD-ROM and electronic databases for journal articles. Examples of journal databases are Academic Search Premier, PsycINFO, ERIC, and Biological Abstracts. You will hear librarians and faculty use the word database frequently.

A collection of individual records which hold information. Records may be added, deleted, sorted, printed, searched, or displayed in different order to fit a specific users' needs.

a structured set of data held in a computer usually accessible in many different ways

A data structure that stores metadata, i.e. data about data as an organized collection of information.

an integrated collection of data stored in different record types.

A collection of information, usually stored in an electronic format that can be searched by a computer.

is an organized collection of information stored on a computer. With Optix®, a database is an organized collection of electronic documents stored on a computer. The database is structured to facilitate the search and retrieval of information contained in the database. Database Field are placeholders for discrete bits of information in a database. For example, your last name would be typed in to a field for that purpose. The grouped contents of several fields together form a record.

Dere are three of them on a baseball field. A collection of information stored in a file. An example of a database would be a list of people with addresses and phone numbers or a list of all the music CD's in your collection. Each entry (record) in the database has information associated with it and can be sorted in any way. . . by zip code, alphabetically, etc. Databases are really handy on websites for sorting large amounts of data. Amazon has a HUGE one full of all of its items for sale. When you select something on the Amazon site, the database serves up the items that match your search criteria.

a collection of data or file of information in a form accessible by computer or indexed in machine readable form. In a sense, a database is a computerized library in which individual records can be retrieved.

highly structured computer files that include a wide e range of data and allows programmers or users to access only those items they need.

A collection of related information or data organized for easy storage, retrieval, and access.

Loosely, any aggregation of data; usually a large collection of data that has been formatted by some user-defined standard. If you need to display dynamic, rapidly changing information to viewers of your site, you will need a database driven site.

A software program that allows large amounts of data to be optimally stored and queried. A database normally contains a large number of records which can be searched and sorted in a relatively short time.

An aggregation of records or other data that is updateable. Databases are used to manage and archive large amounts of information. Also see relational database.

A database is just a "bucket" in which you can store lots of files (eg photos). Not essential but very useful in certain circumstances eg if you wish to use encryption, Dintwise can handle as many databases as you wish.

A computer file that contains any type of data. Once information is collected in these files, they can be queried to provide organized informational reports.

A collection of data organized for rapid search and retrieval by a computer.

a software program you use to organize, find, and display information in many different ways; any organized collection of information on a given subject or topic

A file structure which makes it easy to retrieve stored information. A database usually consists of records and each record consists of fields.

a structured collection of data held in computer storage and often incorporates software ( search engine) to make it accessible.

A Cloudscape database stores data as SQL-92 data types and Java objects. A Cloudscape database contains dictionary objects that organize the data. Cloudscape databases are stored in files in folders named after the database.

Is a repository for information or data. Databases are often indexed so that they may be searched more efficiently.

A structured set of data, normally associated with software to access and manipulate that data

A regularly updated file of digitized information related to a specific subject or field. Content is created by the database which usually publishes a print version and leases the content to a database vendor which, in turn, provides electronic access to the data via the Internet.

An organized collection of information that can be accessed through a computer network.

A compilation of information which can be grouped in a variety of ways. For example, you can use a database to provide your customers with pictures of products, prices, sizes, colors, etc. Web users can then access that information based on the criteria they believe to be most important.

A file created to store data.

A collection of data in your computer's memory; the history of your software usa ge.

program that is able to hold information or a reference to it, easily retrieved, queried, and most importantly, interfaced with.

A collection of related information that can be searched by topic.

database is an organized collection of computer records. In libraries, one of the most common types of databases consists of records describing articles in periodicals otherwise known as a periodical index.

A collection of information stored in an organized fashion, suitable for updating and viewing the information contained within frequently and easily. A database application is required to access the information in a database.

A collection of data arranged for ease and speed of search and retrieval. Also called data bank.

A collection of information organized in a way that allows the quick selection, sorting, and reorganization of data.

A collection of records stored electronically.

A database is a collection of data organized especially for rapid search and retrieval.

A database is a collection of data, typically organized to make common retrievals easy and efficient.

Any electronically stored collection of data.

(db) A collection of information organized into interrelated tables of data and specifications of data objects.

A collection of data that is structured and organized into a chosen format. A computer database makes it easy to create, retrieve, and sort data stored electronically.

A collection of data organized into information that can be retrieved quickly and easily, like an electronic filing system. Databases are normally set up into tables that use unique identifiers. Registrar databases call these identifiers handles.

A computer holding large amounts of information that can be searched by an Internet user. A storehouse of information on the Net. Electronic Writing offers an introduction to new writing techniques using computers and the Internet. It covers word-processing, desktop publishing, and how to create better-looking documents. Simple guidance notes provide an explanation of digital text, electronic mail, and an introduction to hypertext, including the basics of writing for the World Wide Web. Clear explanations in non-technical language.

A collection of data: part numbers, product codes, customer information, etc. It usually refers to data organized and stored on a computer that can be searched and retrieved by a computer program.

a collection of information organized for rapid retrieval using a computer. Wilmington College Library subscribes to a variety of electronic databases which retrieve periodical citations or articles on numerous subjects.

A means of storing organized data. Allow users to access, update, and sort data in a numerous ways. Certain databases even let users store all kinds of data, such as sound clips, pictures, and videos.

In Coranto this is is a text file named newsdat.txt. Every item entered into Coranto is stored in newsdat.txt. Coranto's profiles, styles, and templates are used to extract appropriate entries from newsdat.txt and to format the information for presentation on your web site. See the entry below on 'Flat File Database' for more info.

A collection of logically stored information that can be accessed by computer

A standard set of information on a specific, limited population and/or activities that is maintained in electronic form

a collection of information organised in such a way that a computer program can quickly find desired pieces of data. You can think of a database as an electronic filing system.

A collection of resources collected and arranged by professionals for ease of retrieval and usage.

a collection of information related by a common fact or purpose.

a standardized collection of information in computerized format, searchable by various parameters. In libraries this refers to electronic catalogs and indexes.

interactive information storage, typically used on websites using online catalogues, but can also used to allow your customers to access their account information etc through your website.

A database is a collection of information organized in such a way (by fields, records, and files) that data is quickly retrievable by a computer program. 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. Image Portal ships with an internal memory Java database, but will work with any JDBC-compliant database.

a computer Program for entering, storing and retrieving items of information in a structured fashion.

A large collection of data in a computer, organized so that it can be expanded, updated, and retrived rapidly for various uses.

An organized collection of records containing data that can be searched and retrieved. The LRC provides an online library catalog as well as global access, for USUHS-affiliated patrons, to full text journals, books, and many other electronic resources, all of which are accessed through databases. USUHS patrons can access these many databases through Remote Computer Services (see RCS).

A collection of data arranged into well-defined categories.

A collection of information organized for easy retrieval. Databases are organized in to a hierarchy of files, records, and fields.

A collection of information that can be organized and sorted to extract specific material. A telephone directory is an example of material extracted from phone service orders placed with a phone company. Such a directory doesn't need to include the date an individual became a customer, or the type of service ordered, or any other information elicited at the initiation of service. A database program enables a user to collect and organize information.

A collection of information, usually organized with searchable elements, or fields. For example, a library catalog may be searched by author, title, or subject.

A relational database is a collection of data items organized as a set of formally-described tables from which data can be accessed or reassembled in many different ways without having to reorganize the database tables. The standard user and application program interface to a relational database is the structured query language (SQL). SQL statements are used both for interactive queries for information from a relational database and for gathering data for reports.

See MySQL Database

a collection of related electronic records in a standardized format, searchable in a variety of ways, such as title, author, subject, and keyword. Common examples of databases are the library catalog and citation indexes.

Information that has been collected and stored to permit organized information retrieval. One type of a database is an online .

An organized collection of information, searchable by means of computer or similar device, using various parameters. In the library, the term is occasionally used to describe the electronic indexes and contents of the catalog.

A collection of information which is organised in structured way. A patient administration system is a database. Databases consist of records which are sets of information about one person or thing, e.g Joe Bloggs. A field is part of a record into which you would input one piece of information, so a field might be "first name:" - ie Joe.

Organized collection of information stored in a computer. Sometimes applied to noncomputerized set of data.

A database is a body of information in electronic format that is continuously updated. Databases are created and maintained by special software (known as a database management system) that stores and organizes data, provides a search mechanism for its retrieval, and guarantees some measure of security. Although online library catalogs and information on the Internet are databases, the term is ordinarily used to refer to indexes, abstracts, and full-text periodical articles.

A collection of similar information stored in a file, such as a database of addresses.

a computerized filing system. Organized information stored so that a computer may have fast access to specific sections. For example, a large database might contain all corporations registered in the state of California. Another database might contain information on the buying habits of married couples between the ages of 25 and 35.

A collection or grouping of similar or related data, usually assembled as a matter of record, or for research. Also called a dataset.

Data that has been organized and structured in a disciplined fashion, so that access to information of interest is as quick as possible. Database management programs form the foundation for most document storage indexing systems.

A collection of information organized for computer search and retrieval. Generally, databases are organized into a hierarchy of files, records and fields.

A collection of data organized and designed for ease-of-access. For example, a collection of customer names and addresses would form the content of a database.

A collection of information arranged in a computer for speed of retrieval and manipulation.

A collection of data organized and designed for easy access i.e., a collection of customer names and addresses.

An organised store of information. Information in databases can be cross-referenced and searched through quickly. Searching for a cross-referenced information in a database is called interrogating.

A database is an organized collection of related information, which enables simple and quick displaying of fields of data. There are various database types, such as MySQL, MS SQL, Oracle, and others, each of which stores data slightly differently than the others.

An electronic filing system containing information that is usually highly organized and categorized. The benefit of electronic filing by means of a database is that specific information can easily be extracted according to given parameters. Search engines are essentially very large, searchable databases. Dynamic web pages typically rely on databases.

A collection of data organized in a systematic way to provide access on demand.

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A store of information that is sorted, indexed, summarized and accessible to people with computers. Databases with market and stock histories are available from a number of commercial sources.

A collection of data organized for retrieval. In libraries, databases usually contain references to sources retrievable by a variety of means. Databases may contain bibliographic citations, descriptive abstracts, full-text documents, or a combination.

1.A large collection of data organized for rapid search and retrieval. 2.A program that manages data, and can be used to store, retrieve, and sort information.Some database programs are Lotus Approach, Microsoft Access, Filemaker, and dBASE.

A file or file system containing organized information and, most commonly, a filing and retrieval system for storing information. Most database software also includes tools for data analysis. Examples of database software include Oracle, Sybase, and Microsoft SQL.

an electronic list of information that can be sorted and/or searched.

Collection of interrelated data in order to handle and maintain a large amount of data.

A collection of data organised so that it can easily be accessed, analysed and updated. The current leading databases include Oracle, Sybase and Microsoft's SQL Server. Most modern relational databases can be accessed using a language called SQL.

A structured set of data held in a computer. Dynamic website content is often stored in a database to allow information to be structured and altered.

applications: A document designed to store lots of information in predefined categories, and which allows this information to be arranged and manipulated easily. The term "database" can refer to the application which creates and manipulates these documents or to the document itself. A database contains records, and each record is made up of fields.

An electronic filing system where a computer can quickly access data. More specifically, the ACD Systems Database contains two partsa cached thumbnail file and an information file. The cached thumbnail file contains small copies (thumbnails) of the images on your system. The information file contains more specific information about the files on your system, such as descriptions, dates, authors, notes, keywords, and categories.

A computerized filing system forming the core of most corporate computer systems. Databases are, on the face of it, simple tools used to store and retrieve information. In reality, they are big and complex programs that are subjected to extreme pressure as the demand for sophisticated analysis of corporate data grows.

A database is a collection of information stored on a computer. The database is made up of records – each product record might include a name, a price, a description and a picture. Databases are structured – they contain the same sorts of information for a collection of similar items. Databases are an essential element of most computer systems, including large websites, e-shops, etc.

A comprehensive collection of libraries of data used by an organization.

A collection of data files that are organized in a specified manner, and used in analysis of trials.

A collection of information rendered in such a way as to make it easily manipulated (such as performing searches for specific data). ... more

An organized collection of information, used for research. Usually refers to searching with a computer.

A large store of information that can be handled by computer.

marketing The systematic collection and manipulation of data to achieve marketing goals. Databases can include: customers, prospects, dealers/distributors.

The term database originated within the computer industry. A possible definition is that a database is a collection of records stored in a computer in a systematic way, so that a computer program can consult it to answer questions. The items retrieved in answer to queries become information that can be used to make decisions.

An electronic gathering of information organized in some way to make it easy to search, uncover and manipulate. See: 3D Database.

an organized collection of records of items. indexes and catalogs are examples of databases.

A collection of information usually organized into files, important to the function of the system. These files can be stored, retrieved, and updated using a collection of programs called a database management system.

The term or expression database originated within the computer industry. Although its meaning has been broadened by popular use, even to include non-electronic databases, this article takes a more technical perspective towards the topic. A possible definition is that a database is a collection of records or information which is stored in a computer in a systematic (i.e. structured) way, so that a computer program can consult it to answer queries.