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Databases

A database is an organised collection of structured data. The content of a database is easy to manage as information can be accessed and updated quickly. As well as storing information, databases are used for producing reports.

What is a database?

A database is an organised collection of structured data.

A database is an organised collection of structured data.

A database is an organised collection of structured data. Databases are used to store and handle data such as customer details for a business, medical records at a surgery and stock items in a warehouse.

Database content is easy to manage. Information can be accessed and updated quickly and efficiently. A database can store and handle vast amounts of data. A user can sort and search a database to find any requested data. It is the electronic equivalent of a filing cabinet.

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