A database consists of an organized collection of data for one or more uses, typically in digital form. One way of classifying databases involves the type of their contents, for example: bibliographic, document-text, statistical. Digital databases are managed using database management systems, which store database contents, allowing data creation and maintenance, and search and other access.

Architecture

Database architecture consists of three levels, external, conceptual and internal. Clearly separating the three levels was a major feature of the relational database model that dominates 21st century databases.

The external level defines how users understand the organization of the data. A single database can have any number of views at the external level. The internal level defines how the data is physically stored and processed by the computing system. Internal architecture is concerned with cost, performance, scalability and other operational matters. The conceptual is a level of indirection between internal and external. It provides a common view of the database that is uncomplicated by details of how the data is stored or managed, and that can unify the various external views into a coherent whole.

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How do hackers infiltrate and steal information from databases?
Q. I'm doing a project and need to describe databases as an IT system, and the methods hackers use to steal information from these databases (preferably financial record databases). However, if you could, please provide links to some websites with info on the topic. Thanks.
Asked by Strikeb4ck - Sun May 30 12:53:22 2010 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments

A. One method described here used hijacked 'session cookie' to sign in from a remote computer & steal money. Other techniques are sprinkled throughout the Krebs website. Another method is an "SQL injection" where a certain keystroke combination, placed into a 'user defined' slot (like a login screen, or similar) grants access (to the hacker) to the targets web files, as administrator. Changes can then be made of any kind whatsoever. Google "SQL injection" for further reading.
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What is the name of the software package that allows you to search databases produced by the National Library?
Q. What is the name of the software package that allows you to search databases produced by the National Library of Medicine? A. aidsline b. Grateful Med C. cancerlit d. MEDLINE
Asked by lilmizzy16 - Wed Feb 27 22:53:39 2008 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments

A. Medline is your best answer here, but probably a better idea is not to focus on a database, but just go to www.nlm.nih.gov
Answered by vv - Wed Feb 27 23:58:42 2008

Would Databases and Information Systems be a very difficult college module?
Q. Im trying to choose modules for college and this seems ok. Just want to know if it is difficult as i have no previous experience with databases.. things like Boyce-Codd and third normal form dont seem all that easy. Also is it worth studying? As in will i use it much in electronics? Thanks for any advice!
Asked by iwasadog - Tue Aug 26 14:58:28 2008 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments

A. Database and IS would be a four (or more) year course all by itself.
Answered by Colanth - Tue Aug 26 15:08:02 2008

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