RenoGeek's Computer Terms Glossary - Database


A "Database" is a structure used to organize and store information. Most databases are made up of linked tables of rows and columns, storing data.

As an example, a database might be used to store information about a companies employees or products and even financial information.

Nearly all modern businesses use databases to store product and customer information. Software, such as Access, FileMaker, and different versions of MySQL help organize large amounts of data in a way where the stored information can be easily searched and updated with little effort.

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