What Are Relational Databases? What Has Led to the Development

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Essay

What are relational databases? What has led to the development of new nonrelational styles of database processing?

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Definitions:

Interest Rates

The cost of borrowing money, often expressed as a percentage of the amount borrowed.

National Debt

The complete figure representing the debt a national government holds from borrowing, which is still outstanding.

Recessionary Gap

The difference between the actual level of GDP and the potential GDP that could be produced if all resources were fully employed, indicating an economy is not reaching its full output potential.

Fiscal Policy

Government decisions on taxation and spending to influence the economy, aiming to manipulate demand, inflation, and economic activity.