Data is information, and you need a database to organize it. A database is a structured method of
collecting information or data that is usually stored electronically in a computer system. The database
management system (DBMS) typically controls the database. The data and the DBMS, as well as the
applications that are attributed to them, are collectively referred to as a database system, which is
frequently abbreviated to just a database. They gather data on places, individuals, or even things. This
data is gathered in one location so it can be observed and analyzed. A database, in simple terms, is a
location where data is stored. The library is the best analogy. The library has a large collection of books of
various genres; in this case, the library is a database, and the books are the data. In layman's terms, I can
think about our school's registry. All of our information is stored in a single file. In this file, we find
information about our students. This is referred to as a database, and any of us students can access our
information through it. Over the years, database technology has been continually changing and evolving.
Some of the types of databases that I can still recall include cloud, relational, columnar, NoSQL, objectoriented, hierarchical, and key-value databases. Some examples of popular database software or DBMSs
include FileMaker Pro, MySQL, Microsoft SQL Server, dBASE, Microsoft Access, and Oracle Database.