Traditional databases consist of several components:
- Tables: Data is organized into tables, each representing a specific entity (eg customers, products).
- Records: Rows within tables, containing individual data entries.
- Fields: Columns within records, holding specific types of data (eg name, age, address).
- Keys: Unique identifiers used to link records between tables for efficient data retrieval.
The structure and relationships between these components define the database’s schema.
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