December 1999
Intermediate to advanced
992 pages
22h 3m
English
Before delving into the intricacies of DSOs, we should review a little bit about databases. Those familiar with random access data stores can skip this section.
In general terms, a database is any collection of information. In common computer usage, however, a database is a collection of related information that is stored in a defined way. Here is some of the jargon surrounding databases. Related information is gathered together into a table, and in the table the information is divided into records and fields. These records and fields correspond to rows and columns, and sometimes these terms are used interchangeably. Data in the database can be accessed by sending a query to the database. ...
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