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Organized collection of logically related data

Stored representations of meaningful objects and

events

Images, video, documents

• Structured

• Unstructured

Numbers, text, dates

• Structured

• Unstructured

Data processed to increase knowledge in

the person using the data

Data that describes the properties and

context of user data

DISADVANTAGES OF FILE PROCESSING

• Program-Data Dependence

• Simple Program Maintenance

• Duplication of Data

• Simple Data Sharing

Central repository of shared data. Data is managed by a controlling agent. Stored in a standardized, convenient

form

Is used to create, maintain, and provide

controlled access to user databases

What does DBMS stand for?