"A database is a collection of information
stored in a computer in a systematic way, such
that a computer program can consult it to answer
questions."
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Databases are an integral part of almost any system
in the world of computing today. As the expectations
of users and the complexity of applications continue
to increase, any decent application system would
need a database to store and manage information.
Databases have grown larger and more powerful
as technology advances. It is now common to hear
of databases which are terabytes in size and hosted
on multiple servers.
Welcome to the world of databases!
This is an excellent place to begin exploring
this complex yet exciting field of computing.
This website was created to help non-technical
users understand the fundamental concepts related
to databases. Understanding what databases are
and how databases work will help users better
explore and challenge the potential of application
systems. This will directly translate to proper
expectations and requirements of database application
systems.
