A database is a collection of related information. Data stored in a database is persistent
A database table contains fields and records of data about one entity
SQL (Structured Query Language) can be used to manipulate and retrieve data in a database
A SELECT query may be used to retrieve records which match certain criteria
An INSERT query may be used to add new records to the database
A DELETE query may be used to delete records from the database
An UPDATE query may be used to modify records in the database
A CREATE query may be used to create new tables in the database
A DROP query may be used to remove tables from the database