Hello, Penny,
Your database is all the data you put into your computer. You usually put
it into your "My Documents" folder or whatever folder is designated for data
in your particular operating system. Your database includes and consists
mostly of E-mails you have received and sorted into some kind of order. It
also includes any data you download from the Internet, including graphics
files if you have any. If you have any music or games, they are also part
of your database. Just anything you feel like dumping into your computer is
usually database or new software that goes into your Program Files.
A suggestion to avoid real problems if your hard drive breaks: Your hard
drive will usually be partitioned into Drive C and Drive D. Drive C
contains your complete operating system. Drive D is usually reserved for
your database. Drive C receives a lot of wear and tear because of the
operating system. Therefore, Drive C will fail first, and believe me, it
will fail. Therefore, get into the habit of dumping every new data file you
get into your D Drive. If your hard drive is not partitioned, use an
auxiliary drive or storage card for your database.
Happy computing
Dick Myers
From: Pennell <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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To: <[email protected]>
Subject: [Braillenote] RE: database
Date: Tue, 08 Mar 2005 23:30:40 -0600
I've come across this database sometimes in my reading. What is it and what
does it do? I am sorry if this is just such a dumb question. I am just now
reading books, storing them, organizing them into author folders, putting
appointments into my planner, etc. I have been considering organizing some
things around here. I'd love to make a working searchable file of all my
cd's; cassettes; cd-roms, etc.
Is that what a database if sor? or is it just something that sits there and
helps the Braillenote and not me?
The original stupid computer user,
PENNY GOLDEN
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