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Please explain what a database is, and why they are important? Or not important?

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A database defines a structure for storing information. Databases are typically organized into tables, which are collections of related items. You can think of a table as a grid of columns and rows. Any language works primarily with relational databases, such as Oracle, DB2, and SQL Server.

It is a collection of information that is organized so that it can easily be accessed, managed, and updated. In one view, databases can be classified according to types of content: bibliographic, full-text, numeric, and images.

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