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`data n. Plural of the Latin datum, meaning an item of infor-
`mation. In practice, data is often used for the singular as well
`as the plural form of the noun. See also datum. Compare
`information.
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`Data Access Objects n. A data access interface that
`communicates with Microsoft Jet and ODBC-compliant
`data sources to connect to, retrieve, manipulate, and
`update data and the database structure. Acronym: DAO.
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`data acquisition n. The process of obtaining data from
`another source, usually one outside a specific system.
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`data aggregate n. A collection of data records. It usu-
`ally includes a description of the placement of the data
`blocks and their relation to the entire set.
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`data attribute n. Structural information about data that
`describes its context and meaning.
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`data bank n. Any substantial collection of data.
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`database n. A file composed of records, each containing
`fields together with a set of operations for searching, sort-
`ing, recombining, and other functions. Acronym: DB.
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`database administrator n. One who manages a data-
`base. The administrator determines the content, internal
`structure, and access strategy for a database, defines secu-
`rity and integrity, and monitors performance. Acronym:
`DBA. Also called: database manager.
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`database analyst n. One who provides the analytic
`functions needed to design and maintain applications
`requiring a database.
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`database designer n. One who designs and implements
`functions required for applications that use a database.
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`database engine n. The program module or modules
`that provide access to a database management system
`(DBMS).
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`database machine n. 1. A peripheral that executes data-
`base tasks, thereby relieving the main computer from per-
`forming them. 2. A database server that performs only
`database tasks.
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`database management system n. A software interface
`between the database and the user. A database manage-
`ment system handles user requests for database actions
`and allows for control of security and data integrity
`requirements. Acronym: DBMS. Also called: database
`manager. See also database engine.
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`database manager n. See database administrator, data-
`base management system.
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`database publishing n. The use of desktop publishing or
`Internet technology to produce reports containing infor-
`mation obtained from a database.
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`database server n. A network node, or station, dedi-
`cated to storing and providing access to a shared database.
`Also called: database machine.
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`database structure n. A general description of the for-
`mat of records in a database, including the number of
`fields, specifications regarding the type of data that can be
`entered in each field, and the field names used.
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`data bit n. In asynchronous communications, one of a
`group of from 5 to 8 bits that represents a single character
`of data for transmission. Data bits are preceded by a start
`bit and followed by an optional parity bit and one or more
`stop bits. See also asynchronous transmission, bit, com-
`munications parameter.
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`data buffer n. An area in memory where data is tempo-
`rarily stored while being moved from one location to
`another. See also buffer1.
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`data bus n. See bus.
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`data cable n. Fiber-optic or wire cable used to transfer
`data from one device to another.
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`data capture n. 1. The collection of information at the
`time of a transaction. 2. The process of saving on a storage
`medium a record of interchanges between a user and a
`remote information utility.
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`data carrier n. See carrier (definition 1).
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`Data Carrier Detected n. See DCD (definition 1).
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`data chaining n. The process of storing segments of data
`in noncontiguous locations while retaining the ability to
`reconnect them in the proper sequence.
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`data channel n. See channel (definition 1).
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`data closet n. See wiring closet.
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`data collection n. 1. The process of acquiring source
`documents or data. 2. The grouping of data by means of
`classification, sorting, ordering, and other organizing
`methods.
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`datacom n. Short for data communications. See
`communications.
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`data communications n. See communications.
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`data compaction n. See data compression.
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