Is a database stored as a file?

Is a database just a file?

Whatever you want to call it, a database is just a set of records stored to disk. Whether you're creating the file, or MySQL, SQLite or whatever is creating the file(s), they're both databases. What you're missing is the complex functionality that has been built into the database systems to make them easier to use.

How databases are stored?

Database storage structure These tables are stored on the hard disk of the database server. The database tables are usually divided into columns and rows, just like a regular graphic table. In a database table, the columns specify the information category and the data type and the rows hold the actual information.

What is a file in a database called?

A flat-file database is a database stored in a file called a flat file. Records follow a uniform format, and there are no structures for indexing or recognizing relationships between records. The file is simple. A flat file can be a plain text file (e.g. csv, txt or tsv), or a binary file.