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Database model — A database model is the theoretical foundation of a database and fundamentally determines in which manner data can be stored, organized, and manipulated in a database system. It thereby defines the infrastructure offered by a particular database… … Wikipedia
database model — The method used by a database management system (DBMS) to organize the structure of the database. The most common database model is the relational database. See also relational database … Dictionary of networking
Model–view–adapter — (MVA) or mediating controller MVC is an architectural pattern and multitier architecture, used in software engineering. In complex computer applications that present large amounts of data to users, developers often wish to separate data (model)… … Wikipedia
Database — A database is an organized collection of data for one or more purposes, usually in digital form. The data are typically organized to model relevant aspects of reality (for example, the availability of rooms in hotels), in a way that supports… … Wikipedia
Database management system — A database management system (DBMS) is a software package with computer programs that control the creation, maintenance, and the use of a database. It allows organizations to conveniently develop databases for various applications by database… … Wikipedia
Database models — A data model is not just a way of structuring data: it also defines a set of operations that can be performed on the data. The relational model, for example, defines operations such as select, project, and join. Although these operations may not… … Wikipedia
database — A collection of related objects, including tables, forms, reports, queries, and scripts, created and organized by a database management system (DBMS). A database can contain information of almost any type, such as a list of magazine… … Dictionary of networking
database management system — Abbreviated DBMS. Software that controls the data in a database, including overall organization, storage, retrieval, security, and data integrity. A DBMS can also format reports for printed output and can import and export data from other… … Dictionary of networking
Database design — is the process of producing a detailed data model of a database. This logical data model contains all the needed logical and physical design choices and physical storage parameters needed to generate a design in a Data Definition Language, which… … Wikipedia
Database administration and automation — 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… … Wikipedia
