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database : a usually large collection of data organized especially for rapid search and retrieval (as by a computer) — Webster
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Database is an organized collection of data, today typically in digital form. The data are typically organized to model relevant aspects of reality (for example, the availability of rooms in hotels), in a way that supports processes requiring this information (for example, finding a hotel with vacancies). — Wikipedia
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Databasejournal.com - Feature Database Articles Databasejournal.com
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Is COUNT(rowid) Faster Than COUNT(*)?
on May 18, 2020 at 8:01 am
It is believed that count(*) expands to all columns and that count(rowid) is faster. Read on to see why the opposite might be true.
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How Many Databases Can You Name?
on May 11, 2020 at 8:01 am
There is a huge number of databases available. How many could you name? Create our list and then compare to our list of well over 100 databases!
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How to Find the Estimation Cost for a Query
on May 4, 2020 at 8:01 am
Discover how to estimate the cost of a query. Read on to see an example of how to extract the Estimated Cost for execution plans stored in the procedure cache.
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Understanding Views in SQL
on April 27, 2020 at 8:01 am
Learn about the concept of views in SQL, and how they work. Read on to see clear examples of how to implement views.
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Introduction to Azure SQL Database Instance Pools
on April 20, 2020 at 8:01 am
Learn about Azure SQL Database Instance Pools and how they they set to provide more flexibility and agility than other Platform-as-a Service SQL Server-based offerings in Azure.