Database

DATABASE: A definition of database (for the technologically illiterate, such as myself): a collection of related data organized for easy access

Common uses of a database are: managing contact with business clients, invoicing, processing orders, controlling stock, and performing mathmetic calculations.

Databases come in proprietary (must be purchased), open source (free), and cloud (online based) formats. One example of a proprietary database is the Oracle database created by the Oracle Corporation. MySQL, also created by the Oracle Corporation, is an open source database. The Zoho Creator, created by Zoho Corporation is a cloud database program.

Microsoft Office: ACCDB, ACCDE, ACCDT, ACCDR FileMaker Pro: .sgl, .cw3, .cwk, .fmp3, and .fmpr Absolute Database: abs Access Database File: accdb Drake Software File: d10 CoreFSIF: data media type="custom" key="10629820"
 * File Extensions**: common file extensions for common database programs

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