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Data The actual values stored in a table. The data may be of binary, character, or numeric type and may be defined by several data types in SQL Server 2008.
Data Type A specification that determines the type of characters or information that may be placed in a table column. SQL Server supports numeric, character, and binary data types.
Database A collection of organized data that is stored in a digital format within a computer system. A database may be stored in one or more physical files on the hard drive.
Database Engine The service that provides access to and management of the actual databases in SQL Server. The Database Engine service is usually configured to run as a Windows user account.
Database Engine Tuning Advisor A tool used to analyze ...
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