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An organized collection of information that can be searched quickly.
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A database is a structured collection of data stored so it can be easily added to, searched and updated.
Many databases store data in tables made of rows and columns. A language called SQL is commonly used to ask these databases questions.
Examples of everyday use include a school's student records, a shop's stock list and the accounts on a social media site.
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