database (DB)

• A collection of data, usually in digital form, that is typically organized to model relevant aspects of reality. The data is defined so that it can be reorganized and accessed in a number of different ways. The term database is correctly applied to the data and its supporting data structures, and not to the database management system (DBMS) that is used to create, maintain, and access the database.

• A software component that—along with Global Meter Reader (GMR), Middle Tier (MT)—comprises Advanced Metering Manager (AMM) application. DB manages communications to the Oracle database.