Database Fundamentals IV: Datatypes

In this case, we are discussing datatypes. Yes they are not just for breakfast anymore. In this case I will discuss only the simpler types and, just to make things interesting, I will discuss types from Microsoft SQL Server 2005. I have had a great deal of experience with it so feel most comfortable there but the knowledge gained can be extrapolated and used in almost any database scenario. The names of the datatypes my change but the ideas remain the same.