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Any data that does not fall into the traditional field structure (alpha, numeric, dates) of a relational DBMS. Examples of complex data types are bills of materials, word processing documents ...
But just specifying a numeric data type puts the onus on the DBMS, where it should be, to assure that the data is numeric only. Choosing the wrong data type can impact performance, too. Relational ...
Quantzig has announced the completion of their latest article on the four key types of database management systems.
Here is a list of common wait types and techniques that every DBA (or wannabe DBA) should know. While there are many more wait types than listed here, understanding these will give you a leg up when ...
"Our focus remains on startups, late-stage digital-native businesses and enterprises. We'll continue working closely with customers to solve their data challenges," says Sachin Chawla, Vice President, ...
When you want to use access descriptors and view descriptors, both types of descriptors must be created before you can retrieve your DBMS data. The first step, creating the access descriptor, allows ...
The data type indicates to the DBMS how much physical storage to reserve for the column and the format in which the data is stored. SYBASE data types fall into four categories: types for character ...