The requirements for a logical and physical database vary by size and design parameters. A logical database must be able to access and identify all files within the storage system to operate correctly ...

relationships are established between the groups of data. Typically, a database is organized according to the types of data and how you want to use the data. You must understand and be familiar with ...

In writing a definition for an entity, an attribute, or any other element within a database design, the desired end is a descriptive text that is clear, factual and concise. Semantics are an ambiguous ...

Java Database Connectivity (JDBC) is an application program interface (API) packaged with the Java SE edition that makes it possible to standardize and simplify the process of connecting Java ...

Database programs let users create and edit single files interactively at the keyboard. However, as soon as they want data in one file to automatically update another, programming has to be done. That ...

A computer in a network that is dedicated to database storage and retrieval. It holds the database management system (see DBMS) and the databases. Upon requests from the client machines, it searches ...

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Most of today’s mid-career engineers remember when the idea of including a database management system (DBMS) within electronics’ embedded software was considered laughable. DBMSs’ hardware demands ...