Larry Ellison

High school (ages 12+)
People & Society

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1. When was Larry Ellison born?August 17, 1944
2. Where was Larry Ellison born?New York City, New York, USA
3. What is Larry Ellison known for?Co-founding Oracle Corporation, a global leader in database software and enterprise solutions
4. What is the notable holdings?Owns approximately 98 percent of Lanai, Hawaii, with plans for sustainable development
5. Who is Larry Ellison?Larry Ellison is a very smart businessman who helped create Oracle, a big computer company, and he owns most of the Hawaiian island called Lanai.
6. What did Larry Ellison do with computers?He made a special type of computer system called a relational database that lets businesses store and find lots of information quickly and safely.

Relational Database Management System (RDBMS): A type of database system that stores data in tables with predefined relationships, enabling efficient data retrieval and manipulation.
Enterprise Software: Software applications designed to meet the needs of large organizations, often focusing on business processes and data management.
Cloud Computing: The delivery of computing services-including servers, storage, databases, networking, software, analytics, and intelligence-over the Internet ('the cloud').