what's a database
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What is a Database?
& Why Would I Want to Use One?
da·ta·base
noun \ˈdā-tə-ˌbās, ˈda- also ˈdä-\
Definition of DATABASE:
usually a large collection of data organized especially for rapid search and retrieval
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The General
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Search 5 websites
Search 1 Database
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My assignment
• My professor want me to find 5 reputable sources on a critical issue in education
• I need to present both sides of this issue, so I need some pro- and con- resources
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