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DB2

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DB2 definition

database
A relational database from IBM.
When running under IBM's MVS (Multiple Virtual Storage) operating system, DB2 is implemented on top of VSAM and uses its underlying data structures.
DB2, later called "DB2 Universal DataBase", also runs under windows NT, AIX, Solaris and, most recently, Linux.
[Details? Was there a "DB1"?]
(1999-02-01)

The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing, © Denis Howe 2010 http://foldoc.org
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Db2 is always a great word to know.
So is lollapalooza. Does it mean:
a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
an extraordinary or unusual thing, person, or event; an exceptional example or instance.
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