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Database applications

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

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NA value

Software; Database applications

A special data value indicating that data is not available and given to any cell to which a specific data value has not been assigned or for which data cannot be calculated. See also cell and ...

XML metadata interchange (XMI)

Software; Database applications

A standard to enable easy interchange of metadata among tools and between tools and metadata repositories.

Parallel Processor (Oracle Parallel Processor)

Software; Database applications

The Oracle component that splits a single database action into many processes.

Parallel Query Option

Software; Database applications

The Oracle option that splits a single database query request into a series of parallel query operations. See also parallel processor.

Enterprise Manager (Oracle Enterprise Manager)

Software; Database applications

An Oracle product that provides a GUI to systems and databases for enterprisewide systems management.

Advanced Research Projects Agency Network (Arpanet)

Software; Database applications

The precursor to the internet. Developed in the late '60s and early '70s by the US Department of Defense.

American National Standards Institute (ANSI)

Software; Database applications

The primary organisation for fostering the development of technology standards in the United States.

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