Relational database

A relational database is a database based on the relational model. Strictly speaking, this means a relational database takes the form of a specific collection of data. The database software that is used to manage the data is called a relational database management system, or RDBMS. (However, common usage doesn't always preserve this distinction.)

See also

\n*Database management system (DBMS)\n*Entity relationship diagram (ERD)\n*Flat file database

External links

\n*A Relational Model of Data for Large Shared Data Banks: By E. F. Codd\n----\nThis article contains material from relational database at FOLDOC; used with permission. \n \n \n\n\n