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Virtual table

Imagine you have a big puzzle with many pieces, and each piece has a different color and shape. In a virtual table, there are many pieces of information that are related to each other, just like a puzzle.

When you play with the puzzle and put the pieces together, you can see the big picture. Similarly, in a virtual table, all the related pieces of information are organized to form a big picture of the data that is being stored.

Sometimes, you want to find a specific piece of information in the puzzle, so you look at the picture to know where to search. In a virtual table, you use a similar method to search for information. You use a query or a search to find specific data that you need.

In summary, a virtual table is a way of organizing information like a puzzle. All the related pieces of information are grouped together to form a big picture, and you can search for specific pieces of information using a query or search tool.
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