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Up and Running with ALLBASE/SQL: HP 3000 and HP 9000 Computer Systems > Chapter 1 Very Basic...![]() What 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. In ALLBASE/SQL, databases are located inside a DBEnvironment, a structure that is fully defined later in this chapter. ![]() |