☞ It is a structured collection of data that is organized and stored in a way that allows for efficient retrieval, management, and manipulation of information.
☞ It is designed to provide a structured and organized way to store and manage data, making it easier to access and work with the information.
☞ A Database Management System (DBMS) is software that enables users to interact with databases.
☞ It provides a set of tools and functions to create, maintain, update, and retrieve data from databases.
☞ Example : Oracle, IBM DB2, Microsoft SQL Server, Microsoft Access, PostgreSQL, MySQL, FoxPro, and SQLite etc.
Imagine you're running an online bookstore. You need to manage information about books, customers, orders, and inventory. To do this, you would use a database to organize and store all this information.
Database : In this case, your database would consist of several tables, each representing a different aspect of your business, like "Books," "Customers," "Orders," and "Inventory." Each table contains rows (also known as records) and columns (also known as fields).
DBMS : You would use a DBMS to manage this database. One common DBMS is MySQL. With MySQL, you can create the necessary tables, define their structures (columns and data types), and perform operations like inserting, updating, and querying data.