A relational database is a collection of data items organized as a set of formally-described tables from which data can be accessed or reassembled in many different ways without having to reorganize the database tables.
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Microsoft Access is a relational database management system (DBMS). At the most basic level, a DBMS is a program that facilitates the storage and retrieval of structured information on a computer’s hard drive.
MSDE was called Microsoft Data Engine and it shared the same code base as SQL Server 7.0. With the release of SQL Server 2000, Microsoft introduced MSDE 2000 and called it Microsoft SQL Server 2000 Desktop Engine. This article provides information on MSDE 2000 as it compares to SQL Server.
MSDE 2000 is a redistributable version of SQL Server 2000. It is a database engine provided by Microsoft that is based on the core SQL Server technology and supports single- and dual-processor desktop computers. In other words, MSDE 2000 is a scaled down copy of SQL Server. MSDE 2000 was introduced to provide application developers a database engine that is more powerful than the Jet engine and at the same time expandable to SQL Server. It is ideal for client applications requiring an embedded database and websites serving up to 25 concurrent users.
MS SQL Serveris an industrial-strength relational database server capable of efficiently processing high volumes of critical data. Used in conjunction with Active Server Pages, SQL Server provides a powerful platform for developing e-commerce and other data-driven websites.
MySQL is a relational database management system, which means it stores data in separate tables rather than putting all the data in one big area. This adds flexibility, as well as speed. The SQL part of MySQL stands for "Structured Query Language," which is the most common language used to access databases. The MySQL database server is the most popular open source database in the world. It is extremely fast and easy to customize, due to its architecture. Extensive reuse of code within the software, along with a minimalist approach to producing features with lots of functionality, gives MySQL unmatched speed, compactness, stability, and ease of deployment. Their unique separation of the core server from the storage engine makes it possible to run with very strict control, or with ultra fast disk access, whichever is more appropriate for the situation.
Oracle: Based in Redwood, California, Oracle Corporation is the largest software company whose primary business is database products. Historically, Oracle has targeted high-end workstations and minicomputers as the server platforms to run its database systems. Its relational database was the first to support the SQL language, which has since become the industry standard.
Sybase: Sybase Adaptive Server IQ Multiplex is a relational database designed specifically from the ground up to meet the needs of business intelligence and a new generation of scalability requirements for Web-enabled data warehousing.
