Do you 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 databases run on servers?

A database server is any server that runs a network database application and maintains database files, such as Microsoft SQL Server or Oracle. SQL Server is a high-performance database management system.

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 considered a server?

Generally, a Server is a high-end network computer managing connected devices (“clients”) and their access to multiple applications as a central resource, whereas a Database is a repository that supports an application's back-end data processing.

Does SQL Server need a server?

Microsoft SQL Server can run on a network, or it can function without a network.

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