The terms instance and database are closely related, but don't refer to the same thing. The database is the set of files where application data (the reason for a database) and meta data is stored. An instance is the software (and memory) that Oracle uses to manipulate the data in the database. In order for the instance to be able to manipulate that data, the instance must open the database. A database can be opened (or mounted) by more than one instance, however, an instance can open at most one database.
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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.
difference between relation sehema and relation instance in dbms
Database
Relation is one record in the database or a tuple. Relationship is that how tables are connected to each other.
In general, a database is a collection of related data. In more specific terms, a database is typically a collection of computer files, usually stored on disk, used to contain and manage this data. The logical structure of a database (as organized in tables, indexes, views, etc.) does not necessarily correspond directly to its physical structure (the data files, transaction log files, etc.). A database instance is the instantiation of memory structures and processes by a database management system manages the logical and physical structures and the data organized and stored therein. An application program must connect to and interact with the database instance in order to insert, retrieve, modify, and/or delete data stored in the database.
CACHE is multidimensional and postconsonantal database and its supporting scripting
Relation: In Database a relation represents a table or an entity that contain diffrenet attributes.An Entity constructs a relation(table) in DBMS . Relationship: In Data base relationship is that how the two entities are connected to each other ,i.e what kind of relationship type they hold between them.Primary/Foreign key is used to specify or hold this relationship. By Tanzeel Ur Rahman Bhatti
differences between document management and database technology
DBMS: Set of software applications combined w/ a database