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In [[telecommunication]]s, a '''data bank''' is a repository of information on one or more subjects that is organized in a way that facilitates local or remote information retrieval. A data bank may be either centralized or decentralized. In this sense, data bank is [[synonym|synonymous]] with [[database]]. ('''Sources:''' [[Federal Standard 1037C]] and [[MIL-STD-188]]) |
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In [[telecommunication]], the term '''data bank''' has the following meanings: |
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'''Data bank''' may also refer to an organization primarily concerned with the construction and maintenance of a [[database]]. |
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<b>1.</b> A [[set]] of [[data]] related to a given subject and organized in such a way that it can be consulted by users. |
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<b>2.</b> A data repository accessible by local and remote users. |
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<i>Note:</i> A data bank may contain [[information]] on single or multiple subjects, may be organized in any rational manner, may contain more than one [[database]], and may be geographically distributed. More than one data bank may be required to build a comprehensive database. |
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'''Source:''' From [[Federal Standard 1037C]] and from [[MIL-STD-188]] |
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Revision as of 02:09, 13 December 2004
In telecommunications, a data bank is a repository of information on one or more subjects that is organized in a way that facilitates local or remote information retrieval. A data bank may be either centralized or decentralized. In this sense, data bank is synonymous with database. (Sources: Federal Standard 1037C and MIL-STD-188)
Data bank may also refer to an organization primarily concerned with the construction and maintenance of a database.