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Getting Started with HP IMAGE/SQL: HP 3000 MPE/ iX Computer Systems > Chapter 2 Basic ConceptsWhat Is a Database? | 
 
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 A database is a structured arrangement of data elements designed for the easy selection of information. Unlike a collection of flat files, a database contains both data and structural information used in extracting data from the files in which data resides.  | 
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