To define a database, we can take the lines from the Wikipedia as "A database is an organized collection of data. It is the collection of schemas, tables, queries, reports, views and other objects. The data are typically organized to model aspects of reality in a way that supports processes requiring information".

You have to look for more information about Database from the Wiki page here:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Database

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