Do I need a server for a database?

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You don't need a server to use a database. You can install a database on pretty much any operating system you'd like. Microsoft Access is a good example. 11 июл. 2015 г.

Do I need a server for an SQL database?

It depends on what you are needing. Some instances of SQL, such as SQLite3, are local and file based. They have no server. Most provide a server because of the problem they address.

Is a database on a server?

A server is a computer program or a device that provides functionality for other programs or devices which are called clients while a database is an organized collection of data, generally stored and accessed electronically from a computer system. Thus, this is the main difference between server and database.

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It depends on what you are needing. Some instances of SQL, such as SQLite3, are local and file based. They have no server. Most provide a server because of the problem they address.

Expert · Answer

A server is a computer program or a device that provides functionality for other programs or devices which are called clients while a database is an organized collection of data, generally stored and accessed electronically from a computer system. Thus, this is the main difference between server and database.

Do I need a server for a database?

Do I need a server for an SQL database?

Is a database on a server?

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