Database

Often abbreviated DB. A collection of information organized in such a way that a computer program can quickly select desired pieces of data. You can think of a database as an electronic filing system.

Traditional databases are organized by fields, records, and files. A field is a single piece of information; a record is one complete set of fields; and a file is a collection of records. For example, a telephone book is analogous to a file. It contains a list of records, each of which consists of three fields: name, address, and telephone number.

To access information from a database, you need a database management system (DBMS). This is a collection of programs that enables you to enter, organize, and select data in a database.

To this effect, industries which use databases can be able to share information from one computer to the other. Transfer of data is easier and significantly, tasks are saved from a lot of red tape or tons of paperwork. With the growing demand for computerized industry transactions, the demand for personalized databases(according to the needs of different sectors) continually increases. As the years pass, we can see a progression of databases.