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  2. Database - Wikipedia

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    Formally, a "database" refers to a set of related data accessed through the use of a "database management system" (DBMS), which is an integrated set of computer software that allows users to interact with one or more databases and provides access to all of the data contained in the database (although restrictions may exist that limit access to particular data).

  3. Database administration - Wikipedia

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    Database administration is the function of managing and maintaining database management systems (DBMS) software. Mainstream DBMS software such as Oracle, IBM Db2 and Microsoft SQL Server need ongoing management. As such, corporations that use DBMS software often hire specialized information technology personnel called database administrators or ...

  4. Relational database - Wikipedia

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    A database management system used to maintain relational databases is a relational database management system (RDBMS). Many relational database systems are equipped with the option of using SQL (Structured Query Language) for querying and updating the database.

  5. Centralized database - Wikipedia

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    It is composed of multiple database files, all controlled by a central DBMS. The main differences between centralized and distributed databases arise due to their respective basic characteristics. Differences include but are not limited to: Centralized databases store data on a single CPU bound to a single certain physical/geographical location.

  6. Relational model - Wikipedia

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    One of the simplest and most important types of relation constraints is the key constraint. It tells us that in every instance of a certain relational schema the tuples can be identified by their values for certain attributes. Superkey. A superkey is a set of column headers for which the values of those columns concatenated are unique across ...

  7. Data independence - Wikipedia

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    Data independence is the type of data transparency that matters for a centralized DBMS. [1] It refers to the immunity of user applications to changes made in the definition and organization of data. Application programs should not, ideally, be exposed to details of data representation and storage.

  8. Database transaction - Wikipedia

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    Databases and other data stores which treat the integrity of data as paramount often include the ability to handle transactions to maintain the integrity of data. A single transaction consists of one or more independent units of work, each reading and/or writing information to a database or other data store.

  9. Database design - Wikipedia

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    Database design is the organization of data according to a database model.The designer determines what data must be stored and how the data elements interrelate. With this information, they can begin to fit the data to the database model. [1]