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Table
Databases store data or information in tables
Record
A record is all of the data or information about one person or one thing
Field
A field is one piece of data or information about one person or a thing.
Relationship
When data or information have similarities or share patterns.
Data Type
In the database data is split into different types
Online databases are databases which are accessible using a network, including the internet.
They are very different to local databases as they have to be accessed, and possibly updated, by
millions of users. Normally these databases will have thousands of rows of information. Usually
information is found in online databases by using a search engine.
Plenary – What is the difference between a database and a database management system?
Database is an organised collection of data or information so that it can be easily accessed, updated
or manipulated.
Database management system (DBMS) is software that manages database on a computer. Eg.
microsoft access, MySQL, oracle etc.
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