Is database stored in files?

Where is database data stored?

Database storage structure All the information in a database is organized and structured in database tables. 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.

Is 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.