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Database applications

Software that facilitates communication between a human user and a database.

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Data element

Software; Database applications

The most elementary unit of data that can be identified and described in a dictionary or repository which cannot be subdivided.

Web browser

Software; Database applications

A software application that communicates with a Web server to request and retrieve information.

Partitioned data

Software; Database applications

Data that is physically divided across many hard disks, either horizontally or vertically, to improve application performance and security.

Data extract

Software; Database applications

A subset of data extracted from one environment and transported to another environment.

Web server

Software; Database applications

A computer with internet access that accepts URL requests from a Web browser and returns the appropriate response.

Partitioning

Software; Database applications

Splitting data across different units at the system or application level.

Data flow diagram

Software; Database applications

A diagram that shows the normal flow of data between services as well as the flow of data between data stores and services.

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