WHAT IS DATABASE ?
DATA A collection of raw facts and figures is called data. T he word raw means that the facts have not yet processed to get their exact meaning. Data is collected from different sources. EXAMPLE The main examples of data are weights, prices, costs, numbers of items sold, employee names, product names, addresses, tax codes, registration marks, etc. TYPES OF DATA NUMERIC DATA ALPHABETIC DATA ALPHANUMERIC DATA IMAGE DATA AUDIO DATA VIDEO DATA DATABASE The database is an organized collection of related data that is stored in an efficient and compact manner. The word organized means that data is stored in such a way that the user can use this data easily. A database is a collection of information that is organized so that it can be easily accessed, updated, and managed. Example if a database is created for students, it will contain data about the student such as roll no, name, address, etc....