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gabriel · 08-01-2006

Hi,

I am new to database concepts and look to develop my skills in it.

I am confused about the difference between "TABLES" and "DATABSASES"...are they the same thing? I read about "employee tables" "customer tables" and then i read about "employee databases" and "customer databases"...my questions are:

1) are tables and databses same thing? (And used interchangeably?)
2) How many databases are there typically in small-sized companies (say a company with 100 employs and about 600 customers)...what do you think will be the ideal number of databases in a company of that size?
3) Will running an Oracle Database for such a company (with 100 employees and 600 customers) is fees able?

Thanks! -
gabriel

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gabriel Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Age: 38 Posts: 30	Tables & Databases Hi, I am new to database concepts and look to develop my skills in it. I am confused about the difference between "TABLES" and "DATABSASES"...are they the same thing? I read about "employee tables" "customer tables" and then i read about "employee databases" and "customer databases"...my questions are: 1) are tables and databses same thing? (And used interchangeably?) 2) How many databases are there typically in small-sized companies (say a company with 100 employs and about 600 customers)...what do you think will be the ideal number of databases in a company of that size? 3) Will running an Oracle Database for such a company (with 100 employees and 600 customers) is fees able? Thanks! - gabriel