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To change data in a file or database.

Update and Edit
The terms "update" and "edit" are often used synonymously, although "update" is more often used to refer to changes in a database, while "edit" is more general and means to alter the content of any file (text, database, graphics, etc.).

Update and Upgrade
The terms "update" and "upgrade" are used synonymously, although "update" is more often used to refer to adding and deleting elements of data, and "upgrade" refers to installing new versions of software. However, you can "update" your software by "upgrading" to the new version. See edit.
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The California CPA Education Foundation has scheduled its top instructors to bring you key 2006 tax law updates, including:
Tax Update programs: across the state this fall and winter by California CPA
3) You could--if you had read the Updates published this year in Physical Therapy.
Updates: sharing the latest evidence by Mueller, Michael J / Physical Therapy
Internet Security Systems (Nasdaq: ISSX) (ISS) has announced the availability of 98 new security risk definitions included in four separately released X-Press Updates to its award-winning SAFEsuite(R) security management software platform.
INTERNET SECURITY SYSTEMS RELEASES 98 NEW SECURITY RISK DEFINITIONS by EDP Weekly's IT Monitor
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