Types of Databases
What is a database? As you probably know, a database is an organized collection of data used to model some type of organization or organizational process. It really doesn’t matter whether you’re using paper or a computer program to collect and store the data. As long as you’re collecting and storing data in some organized manner for a specific purpose, you’ve got a database. Throughout the remainder of this discussion, we’ll assume that you’re using a computer program to collect and maintain your data.
In general, two types of databases are used in database management: operational databases and analytical databases.
Operational databases are the backbone of many companies, organizations, and institutions throughout the world ...
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