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Explain open-source and proprietary databases. What are some advantages and disadvantages of each type of database? What characteristics a business should consider when choosing a database? Please provide examples of open-source and proprietary databases.

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Open source databases are those that are freely available for redistribution and users have access to the source code. Modifications and customization are easy in open source database. Proprietary databases are the ones that are licensed by owners of the software. The owners of the software license the software to the users.

Open source databases are generally considered more flexible as compared to proprietary ...

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