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Which phase involves defining the overall design of the database and determining the structure that will hold the data?
Conceptual design
What is a main characteristic of the database approach described in the text?
Data abstraction
What is one of the purposes of the Database Catalog mentioned in the text?
Storing data separately from access programs
What does Program-Operation Independence allow according to the text?
Allows changing implementations without affecting interfaces
What does Data Model serve as according to the text?
A method to provide conceptual representation of data
What is the purpose of a database?
Represent some aspect of the real world
Which of the following is NOT an example of a database application?
Artificial intelligence databases
What is the function of a DBMS?
Create and maintain a database
What does defining a database involve?
Specify the data types, structures, and constraints of the data to be stored
What is metadata in the context of databases?
Descriptive information stored by the DBMS
Explore the concept of a database, which is a collection of related data with inherent meaning that represents some aspect of the real world. Learn about traditional database applications, multimedia databases, and geographic information systems (GIS).
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