as in information
a collection of pieces of information that is organized and used on a computer
All of our customers' information was kept in a database. an online database
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Recent Examples of databases
The samples are currently at the NYC Office of the Chief Medical Examiner to be run through databases for a possible match -- a process that could take several days, the sources said.
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Jon Haworth, ABC News, 7 Dec. 2024
One effective strategy is to consider investing in personal data removal services that wipe your information from public databases on the internet.
—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 7 Dec. 2024
Further, some databases connect to one another, and pre-filtering could miss important evidence if rebuilding it required a database missed in the collection process.
—Lars Daniel, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
Smartphone Data Is Interconnected in Complex Databases Modern smartphones store data in highly interconnected databases that are often encrypted.
—Lars Daniel, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
This alone often proves powerful enough to drive inquiries, even from databases of only a few hundred people.
—Henry McIntosh, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
But the era of digital astronomy, where astronomical images are recorded on computers and saved in databases, is very recent – only since the year 2000 or so.
—Jonathan Zrake, Discover Magazine, 5 Dec. 2024
Hackers cannot attack password databases since the private key is stored locally on the user's device.
—Mark Vena, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
Mobile apps used daily by millions—such as WeChat and Alipay—are tied directly to government databases, tracking transactions, communications, and movement.
—Lars Daniel, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
Jon Haworth, ABC News, 7 Dec. 2024
One effective strategy is to consider investing in personal data removal services that wipe your information from public databases on the internet.
—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 7 Dec. 2024
Further, some databases connect to one another, and pre-filtering could miss important evidence if rebuilding it required a database missed in the collection process.
—Lars Daniel, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
Smartphone Data Is Interconnected in Complex Databases Modern smartphones store data in highly interconnected databases that are often encrypted.
—Lars Daniel, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
This alone often proves powerful enough to drive inquiries, even from databases of only a few hundred people.
—Henry McIntosh, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
But the era of digital astronomy, where astronomical images are recorded on computers and saved in databases, is very recent – only since the year 2000 or so.
—Jonathan Zrake, Discover Magazine, 5 Dec. 2024
Hackers cannot attack password databases since the private key is stored locally on the user's device.
—Mark Vena, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
Mobile apps used daily by millions—such as WeChat and Alipay—are tied directly to government databases, tracking transactions, communications, and movement.
—Lars Daniel, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
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“Databases.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/databases. Accessed 24 Dec. 2024.
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