Kexi/Handbook/Introduction to Databases/What Is a Database
What Is a Database?
You can define a database as a collection of data on one topic. It is organised in a way allowing to easily browse the information, make changes or add new items.
Look at this diagram for one of the above examples: a simple phone book.
The above picture shows a set of two contacts each of which is presented on a separate card. It appears that such a card can constitute a single row in a table:
Name Tel No.
| Name | Tel No. |
|---|---|
| Joan | 699 23 43 12 |
| Adam | 711 19 77 21 |