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  • database administrator (DBA)

    (DBA is also an abbreviation for doing business as - a term sometimes used in business and legal writing.  Definition

  • Versioned Object Base (VOB)

    A Versioned Object Base (VOB) is a centralized database that stores version information about the files and folders in a software configuration management (SCM) system.  Definition

  • record standardization

    In data management, record standardization is a process in which files are first parsed (assigned to appropriate fields in a database record) and then translated to a common format.  Definition

  • normalization

    In creating a database, normalization is the process of organizing it into tables in such a way that the results of using the database are always unambiguous and as intended.  Definition

  • transcription error

    A transcription error is a specific type of data entry error that is commonly made by human operators or by optical character recognition (OCR) programs.  Definition

  • segment

    A segment is a defined portion or section of something larger such as a database, geometric object, or network.  Definition

  • initial extent

    The initial extent is a set of contiguous blocks in a database segment that is automatically allocated when the segment is created.  Definition

  • block

    A block is a contiguous set of bits or bytes that forms an identifiable unit of data.  Definition

  • view

    In a database management system, a view is a way of portraying information in the database.  Definition

  • binary tree

    A binary tree is a method of placing and locating files (called records or keys) in a database, especially when all the data is known to be in random access memory (RAM).  Definition