A Database is a collection of information, organized in such a way that a computer program can quickly select desired pieces of data. It may help to think of it as an electronic filing system.

Traditional databases are organized hierarchically, with fields, records, and files. A field is a single piece of information; a record is one complete set of fields; and a file is a collection of records.

The 2 most common uses for databases are probably as a way of storing customers' details or a catalogue of products. A database ensures that the visitor can quickly and easily find the information and see the pertinent prices/details that correspond. The more commonly used databases are shown below:

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