What database does Microsoft SQL Server use?

Which database model is used by Microsoft SQL Server?

The model database is used as the template for all databases created on an instance of SQL Server. Because tempdb is created every time SQL Server is started, the model database must always exist on a SQL Server system.

What is the database in SQL Server?

A database in SQL Server is made up of a collection of tables that stores a specific set of structured data. A table contains a collection of rows, also referred to as records or tuples, and columns, also referred to as attributes.

Which type of database is used for SQL?

An SQL database—also known as a relational database—and named for the programming language it's written in, Structured Query Language (SQL). It's the more rigid, structured way of storing data.

Is Microsoft SQL Server MySQL?

MSSQL—Performance and Main Differences Between Database and Servers. Both MySQL and Microsoft SQL Server (MSSQL) are widely used enterprise database systems. MySQL is an open-source relational database management system (RDBMS), while MSSQL Server is a Microsoft-developed RDBMS.