Flat File and Relational Databases

1) Define Flat File Databases

Flat file databases are of limited use and are only suitable for very
simply small amounts of databases. Flat file databases only contain one
table of data.
2) What are Advantages and Disadvantages of flat file databases?
Advantages: Simple to create, Simple to use, easy for business
applications
Disadvantages: Repetitive, Using one table limits its use
3) Define relational databases
Relational databases are where you dont store all the data in a single file
or table. Instead, the data is stored in several tables that all link together.
This allows the tables to separate each other if need
4) What Are Advantages and Disadvantages of Relational Database?
Advantage: No Data repetition
Disadvantage: They are really difficult to set up
5) Example:
Costumer ID
1
2
3

Forename
Cece
Emily
Bethany

Surname
Drake
Fields
Young

Product ID
P1
P2
P3

Product Name
Badger
Turnip
Flaming Tortoise

Cost
55p
12
1,000,000

Sales ID
S1
S2
S3

Costumer ID
2
2
1

Product ID
P2
P3
P1