Title: Explain databases.
Course: Health Informatics (14157-I) > Section: Examining Information Technology in Health Care

Explanation should include

- definition of the term database
- purpose of database systems
- explanation of querying languages (e.g., SQL)
- identification of commonly used database systems (e.g., Microsoft Access, SQL Server, Oracle).

Process/Skill Questions:

- What is a database?
- How is a database used in a healthcare environment?
- What are querying languages?
- What role do they play in a healthcare setting?
- What are the commonly used database systems?
- What are the advantages and disadvantages of each database system?
- How is a database system used in health care?