Information Management

In today's world of high technology, computers manage most information because they make it easy to organize, store, and protect valuable data. The proliferation of powerful personal computers and networks has made it possible for all businesses, large and small alike, to quickly and safely make information readily available to people that require access to it. This section introduces the basic concepts of a database, database management systems, database applications, and Oracle.

Databases

Computers typically store and organize large amounts of information within a database. A database, whether or not a computer manages it, is nothing more than an orderly collection of related information. A database is a tool that you ...

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