databaseA collection of interrelated data, often with controlled redundancy, organized according to a schema to serve one or more applications. The data are stored so that they can be used by different programs without concern for the data structure or organization. A common approach is used to add new data and to modify and retrieve existing data. Related category COMPUTERS, ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE, AND CYBERBETICSAlso on this site: Encyclopedia of Alternative Energy & Sustainable Living Encyclopedia of History |