Definition of Database and Its Types

Vocabulary flashcards summarizing key terms and definitions related to data, information systems, databases, and database types.

Data

Symbolic representations (numbers, letters, symbols) that by themselves have no semantic value until processed.

Information

An organized set of processed data that conveys a message and changes the receiver’s state of knowledge.

Information System

A system developed to automatically process information, requiring data and information storage to function.

Decision Support System (DSS)

An information system designed to aid managers in making decisions.

Business Process Control System

An information system that monitors and controls organizational processes.

Enterprise Collaboration System

A system that facilitates communication and cooperation within an organization.

Executive Information System (EIS)

A system that provides top executives with easy-to-access, summarized information.

Transaction Processing System (TPS)

An information system focused on processing routine, day-to-day transactions.

Management Information System (MIS)

Provides managers with regular, structured reports based on transaction data.

Statistical System

Subsystem in an information system that collects, flows, and processes data to generate numerical information.

Database

A systematically structured collection of data belonging to the same context, stored for later use.

Database Management System (DBMS)

Software that stores and manages data with security, recovery, centralized control, standard query language, and advanced features.

Static Database

Read-only database used for historical or business intelligence analysis; existing data cannot be changed.

Dynamic Database

Database that supports querying plus updating, reorganizing, adding, and deleting data.

Bibliographic Database

Stores references to books, journals, etc., organized by author, title, year, subject, and other key fields.

Full-text Database

Contains complete historical or documentary texts preserved as primary sources.

Directory Database

Large listings of personalized data such as email addresses or phone numbers.

Specialized Database

Houses highly specialized or technical information tailored to the needs of a specific audience.

Hierarchical Database Model

Organizes data in a tree-like parent-child structure.

Network Database Model

Represents data as a graph that allows multiple parent-child relationships.

Relational Database Model

Stores data in tables related to each other through keys.

Transactional Database

Database optimized to record and manage individual transactions reliably.

Multidimensional Database

Structures data in cubes to enable complex analytical queries.

Object-oriented Database

Stores data as objects, similar to object-oriented programming constructs.

Document-oriented Database

Stores and manages semi-structured documents rather than fixed tables.

Deductive Database

Employs logic rules to infer and derive new information from stored facts.