What is a Database? |
A Database is a collection of data /information organized in such a way that accessing certain information or extracting required information from it becomes fast and accurate.
Basic Types of Databases?
- Paper based
- Computer based
A database is usually in a digital format, however paper databases also exist for ex. a phone book with information organized in alphabetical order.
Many types of computer databases have been in use since the 20th century. The most popular and widely used database type is the "Relational Databases", wihch will be our focus of attention in this tutorial.
Various other types of computer based databases are briefly described in the next lesson.
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