database machine
<hardware> A computer or special hardware that stores and retrieves data
from a database. It is specially designed for database access and is coupled to
the main (front-end) computer(s) by a high-speed channel. This contrasts with a
database server, which is a computer in a local area network that holds a
database. The database machine is tightly coupled to the main CPU, whereas the
database server is loosely coupled via the network.
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(2004-03-11)
Nearby terms:
database « database administrator « database analyst «
database machine » database management system » database
manager » database normalisation
