When should databases be used?

Where are databases used?

Databases are used just about everywhere including banks, retail, websites and warehouses. Banks use databases to keep track of customer accounts, balances and deposits. Retail stores can use databases to store prices, customer information, sales information and quantity on hand.

Why do need to used databases?

- Databases let us work with large amounts of data efficiently. They make updating data easy and reliable, and they help to ensure accuracy. They offer security features to control access to information, and they help us avoid redundancy.

What is database and why it is used?

Database defined A database is an organized collection of structured information, or data, typically stored electronically in a computer system. A database is usually controlled by a database management system (DBMS).

When should a database not be used?

In my experience, you shouldn't use a relational database when any one of these criteria are true: your data is structured as a hierarchy or a graph (network) of arbitrary depth, the typical access pattern emphasizes reading over writing, or. there's no requirement for ad-hoc queries.