IC3 Chapter 15

A database is an organized collection of information.

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Databases typically store all their data in one large table.

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A field's data type determines what kind of information can be stored there.

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A computerized database can store millions of telephone numbers.

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One disadvantage of computerized databases is that they limit your ability to arrange information.

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A database is a collection of related information, but a database management system is a type of software program.

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Flat-file databases are advantageous because they let you link data in multiple tables.

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A key field is a field that is found in each of the tables in a relational database.

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Object-oriented databases have largely replaced relational databases.

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A multimedia database acts as an index to let users find and view all kinds of multimedia

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