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How do businesses use data stored in databases?
What is one way organizations use databases to improve business processes?
What is a database?
How do social media platforms use databases?
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What do healthcare providers use databases for?
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Study Notes
- A database is a collection of organized information that is easily accessible, manageable, and updatable, commonly used for storing and managing various types of data in computers.
- Databases can store aggregations of data records or files, including sales transactions, customer data, financials, and product information.
- Companies use databases to analyze information for improving business processes, such as sales, order processing, and customer service, expanding their business and growing revenue.
- Databases can store personal information about people, including customers or users, with examples like social media platforms using databases for user information like names, email addresses, and user behavior to recommend content and improve user experience.
- Healthcare providers utilize databases to securely store and manage personal health information, informing and improving patient care.
- Databases can also store other types of personal data.
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Description
Explore the fundamental concepts of database systems, including the purpose of databases, their structure, and their application in storing and managing various types of data.
