Database Appliances - How To Discuss

Database Appliances

A database appliance is a prepackaged or preconfigured balanced set of hardware (server, memory, storage, and I/O channels), software (operating system, database management system [DBMS], and management software), services, and support. It is marketed as a module with built-in redundancy for high availability and is positioned as a platform for using a DBMS for online transaction processing (OLTP) and/or data warehousing (DW).

Literal Meanings of Database Appliances

Database:

Meanings of Database:

1. (general) A set of information (generally) organized in a regular structure, usually, but not necessarily, in a machine-readable format that can be accessed by a computer.

2. A set of tables in a database(1).

3. Database storage, retrieval and management software(1).

4. Combination of (1) and (2).

5. Enter data into the database.

Sentences of Database

1. I have a database of all my contacts in my personal address book.

2. The book database consists of three tables and the customer database consists of two tables.

3. Which database are you using: MySQL or Oracle?.

Appliances:

Meanings of Appliances:

1. A tool, instrument or device designed (or at least used) as a means to achieve a specific (often specified) end, namely:.

2. Deed applicable.

3. A means of eliminating or counteracting something undesirable, especially a disease.

4. Volunteering, willingness to act as one pleases.

Synonyms of Appliances

application, cure, medicine, compliance, remedy