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What Is a Database?What Is a Database?

A A databasedatabase is a collection of data that is is a collection of data that is organized so that its contents can be easily organized so that its contents can be easily accessed, managed, and updated.accessed, managed, and updated.

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Who Uses Databases?Who Uses Databases?

The Internal Revenue ServiceThe Internal Revenue Service NASANASA Telephone companiesTelephone companies AirlinesAirlines HospitalsHospitals

Common Database TasksCommon Database Tasks

Enter and store dataEnter and store data Add, delete, and edit recordsAdd, delete, and edit records Sort recordsSort records Perform Perform queriesqueries (searches for specific types (searches for specific types

of data)of data)

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