System that handles large amounts of data in an organised fashion

A database is a system of handling and organising large amounts of data that can be easily created, reference or edited.

SQL (Structured Query Language) is a database computer language that is designed for managing the data in a relational database management system.

Some popular database systems include:

  • FileMaker Pro
  • IBM DB2
  • Microsoft Access
  • MySQL
  • Microsoft SQL Server