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A database program is used to keep track of information about people, products,
events, transactions, or other items.
Think of this electronic database as a filing cabinet, where related data
items are stored in files.
With
a database program you can:
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Enter data simply
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Find data easily
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Keep data updated
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Track more detailed
information
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Sort data
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Query or question
the database
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Create reports
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Transfer the
information from a database into a spreadsheet
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Popular software packages that perform these functions on PCs include Microsoft
Access, dBASE, FoxPro, and Paradox.
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