database
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.
database
* 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...
They are stored on a hard drive or some other permanent storage device. The database application stores a table that identifies related files.
tables
record.
Documents
database
No
simply files are stored in database in upper to lower order.
Record