information retrieval
The process of extracting useful information from large amounts of stored data, such as a database. This usually involves making a query and also stating display and sorting instructions. This enables large amounts of data to be searched and the results to be output.
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information
output
data retrieval
information processing
query language
database
database management system (DBMS)
query
Structured Query Language (SQL)
sort
sort ascending
sort descending
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Managing data
processing
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