Database

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-007351",
  "term": "Database",
  "field": "Environment",
  "definition": "1. A collection of information that has been systematically organized for easy access and analysis. Databases typically are computerized.\n\n2. A database is a regularly updated record of references, abstracts, and citations with different searchable fields.\n\n3. A database is a collection of data that is organized so that its contents can easily be accessed, managed, and updated. The most prevalent type of database is the relational database, a tabular database in which data is defined so that it can be reorganized and accessed in a number of different ways. A distributed database is one that can be dispersed or replicated among different points in a network. An object-oriented database is one that is congruent with the data defined in object classes and subclasses. Databases contain aggregations of data records or files, such as sales transactions, product catalogs and inventories, and customer profiles. Typically, a database manager provides users the capabilities of controlling read/write access, specifying report generation, and analyzing usage. Databases and database managers are prevalent in large mainframe systems, but are also present in smaller distributed workstation and mid-range systems such as the AS/400 and on personal computers. SQL is a standard language for making interactive queries from and updating a database such as IBM's DB2, Microsoft's Access, and database products from Oracle, Sybase, and Computer Associates.\n\n4. Collection of data and data structures organized in ways that support information systems or computer applications. Databases do not provide data access to end users but rely on software to access and manage the data.\n\n5. A collection of related information or data organized for easy storage, retrieval, and access.\n\n6. An organized body of related information, typically intended to be accessed by a computer. One or more large structured sets of persistent data, usually associated with software to update and query the data. A simple database might be a single file containing many records, each of which contains the same set of fields where each field is a certain fixed width.\n\n7. Regularly updated record of references, abstracts, and citations with different searchable fields.\n\n8. Collection of data that is organized so that its contents can easily be accessed, managed, and updated. The most prevalent type of database is the relational database, a tabular database in which data is defined so that it can be reorganized and accessed in a number of different ways. A distributed database is one that can be dispersed or replicated among different points in a network. An object-oriented database is one that is congruent with the data defined in object classes and subclasses. Databases contain aggregations of data records or files, such as sales transactions, product catalogs and inventories, and customer profiles. Typically, a database manager provides users the capabilities of controlling read/write access, specifying report generation, and analyzing usage. Databases and database managers are prevalent in large mainframe systems, but are also present in smaller distributed workstation and mid-range systems such as the AS/400 and on personal computers. SQL is a standard language for making interactive queries from and updating a database such as IBM's DB2, Microsoft's Access, and database products from Oracle, Sybase, and Computer Associates.",
  "subject": "Information management and systems",
  "references": [
    "Program Evaluation Glossary",
    "Health & Environmental Research Online (HERO) Glossary",
    "Web Guide Glossary",
    "Reusable Component Services (RCS) Glossary",
    "USDA Agricultural Research Service National Plant Germplasm System Glossary",
    "USGS Patuxent Wildlife Research Center Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/database/"
}