In a relational database, the tables are traditionally contained within one file. More often than not, there is a central database server that is responsible for controlling access to the data.

In order to manage this data, companies are investing in data management systems that can cater to their data storage needs. The two main types of databases that companies use are relational databases ...

Understanding what databases are and their role in data management. Learning the difference between flat-file databases and relational databases. Overview of database components: tables, queries, ...

Problem of effective data processing in scientific applications is well-known. There are two reasons of that: nonoptimal front-end application code and ineffective system of scientific data management ...