Files is any set of information or commands stored on your computer.
A database is a collection of "files" that are interconnected or along the same subject...think customer's account information.
While a database on a computer is a file, or set of files, a file does not have to be a database.
Everything stored in a computer is a file. That includes pictures, reports and data bases. A data base is information that is structured in a particular way so with the intent that it can be retrived as needed.
This could be analogues to having a juck drawer where you have to look though everything to find what you need. On the other hand your dresser has a drwer for socks one for underware etc.
Datafile is a group of files in each table space in an Oracle database. Database files are all files that are found within the database.
A DBMS is a database management system. A database application would be something inside the DBMS such as: ~a way to search files ~a way to pull certain information
A file is a record. A record is comprised of a bunch of fields. Files are the subject of some thing. For example, if you are on a mailing list, it has your name, address. A database contains files - think of a file cabinet.
A personal database system allows users to store their own files and interact with other applications. An enterprise class database system allows enterprises to analyze their own data.
the difference is about the transactions. the normal database is not included deadline, but the real time database is.
Database is the data stored in the server and Database administrator is the person who designs the database.
CACHE is multidimensional and postconsonantal database and its supporting scripting
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* Database datafiles - contain the data itself * Control files - binary files containing information about the database (name, files, backup...) * Online redo logs - files, which record every transaction in the database * Parameter files - database parameter file * Other database related files - password files, alert log, trace files...
differences between document management and database technology
DBMS: Set of software applications combined w/ a database
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