Accounting Information Systems
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ISBN: 9781337552127
Author: Ulric J. Gelinas, Richard B. Dull, Patrick Wheeler, Mary Callahan Hill
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter 6, Problem 8DQ
Summary Introduction
To explain: The de facto standard for the database language.
Introduction:
Relational database:
It is a collection of multiple data sets constituted by rows, columns, and tables. It aids in developing a well-established relationship between different database tables. Information is shared between these tables for efficient use.
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