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Database applications

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

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Parser

Software; Database applications

In XML, a software programme that accepts as input an XML document and determines whether it is well-formed and, optionally, valid. The Oracle XML Parser supports both SAX and DOM interfaces.

Renderer

Software; Database applications

A software processor that outputs a document in a specified format.

Secure Sockets Layer

Software; Database applications

The primary security protocol on the Internet, which utilises a public key/private key form of encryption between browsers and servers.

Thread

Software; Database applications

In programming, a single message or process execution path within an operating system that supports multiple operating systems, such as Windows, UNIX, and Java.

Organisation for the Advancement of Structured Information

Software; Database applications

An organisation of members chartered with promoting public information standards through conferences, seminars, exhibits, and other educational events. XML is a standard that OASIS is actively ...

Parent element

Software; Database applications

An element that surrounds another element, which is referred to as its child element. For example, <Parent><Child></Child></Parent> illustrates a parent element wrapping its ...

Parsed Character Data

Software; Database applications

The element content consisting of text that should be parsed but is not part of a tag or nonparsed data.

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