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Introduction to Common Database Terminologies

Explore foundational database concepts including key terminologies, various data models, and query language types. Understand the differences between databases and DBMS, and how conceptual, logical, and physical data models contribute to effective database design and implementation.

Before diving into the architectural patterns of databases, let’s define some of the core terminology used for databases

Data is a synonym for information. In the computing world, this information is usually stored in a binary format (using 0s and 1s) that the computer can understand.

Database versus database management system

A database is an organized collection of data stored on a computer or a cluster of computers.

Database management systems (DBMS) are suites ...