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Types of Databases

The document outlines various types of databases, including Relational, NoSQL, In-Memory, Object-Oriented, Distributed, Cloud, Graph, Time-Series, Hierarchical, Network, and Multimodel databases. Each type is described with its structure, examples, and typical applications. A comparison table is also provided for quick reference on the characteristics of each database type.

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Types of Databases

The document outlines various types of databases, including Relational, NoSQL, In-Memory, Object-Oriented, Distributed, Cloud, Graph, Time-Series, Hierarchical, Network, and Multimodel databases. Each type is described with its structure, examples, and typical applications. A comparison table is also provided for quick reference on the characteristics of each database type.

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Types of Databases

Explanation of Database Types

1. Relational Databases (RDBMS)

- Structure: Data in tables (rows and columns). Uses SQL. ACID-compliant.

- Examples: MySQL, PostgreSQL, SQL Server, Oracle DB.

- Applications: Banking, CRM, e-commerce.

2. NoSQL Databases

- Structure: Non-tabular; can be document, key-value, column, or graph based.

- Examples: MongoDB, Redis, Cassandra, Neo4j.

- Applications: Social media, IoT, content management.

3. In-Memory Databases

- Structure: Data stored in RAM.

- Examples: Redis, Memcached.

- Applications: Real-time analytics, gaming, session storage.

4. Object-Oriented Databases

- Structure: Data as objects (OOP-based).

- Examples: ObjectDB, db4o.

- Applications: CAD systems, C++/Java-heavy apps.

5. Distributed Databases

- Structure: Data across multiple locations.

- Examples: Cassandra, CockroachDB.

- Applications: Large-scale, global apps.

6. Cloud Databases

- Structure: Hosted on cloud; SQL/NoSQL.

- Examples: Firebase, Amazon RDS, Snowflake.


Types of Databases

- Applications: SaaS, serverless, mobile/web apps.

7. Graph Databases

- Structure: Nodes and edges.

- Examples: Neo4j, Amazon Neptune.

- Applications: Fraud detection, social networks.

8. Time-Series Databases

- Structure: Time-stamped data.

- Examples: InfluxDB, TimescaleDB.

- Applications: Monitoring, financial analytics, IoT.

9. Hierarchical Databases

- Structure: Tree-like (parent-child).

- Examples: IBM IMS.

- Applications: Legacy systems in banking, telecom.

10. Network Databases

- Structure: Graph structure with many-to-many links.

- Examples: IDS, TurboIMAGE.

- Applications: Legacy ERP systems.

11. Multimodel Databases

- Structure: Multiple data models in one.

- Examples: ArangoDB, Cosmos DB.

- Applications: Complex hybrid applications.

Comparison Table

Database Type Structure Examples Applications

Relational (RDBMS) Tables (rows/cols) MySQL, PostgreSQL Banking, e-commerce


Types of Databases

Document (NoSQL) JSON/BSON docs MongoDB, CouchDB CMS, user profiles

Key-Value Store Key-value pairs Redis, DynamoDB Session storage

Column-Family Store Column families Cassandra, HBase Analytics, IoT

Graph Database Nodes & edges Neo4j, Neptune Social networks

In-Memory DB In RAM Redis, Memcached Gaming, real-time data

Object-Oriented DB Objects/classes ObjectDB, db4o CAD, real-time systems

Distributed DB Multiple locations Cassandra, Spanner Global apps

Cloud Database Cloud hosted Firebase, RDS Web/mobile apps

Time-Series DB Time-stamped InfluxDB, Prometheus Monitoring, IoT

Hierarchical DB Tree (parent-child) IBM IMS Legacy systems

Network DB Graph (many-to-many) IDS Legacy ERP

Multimodel DB Multiple models ArangoDB, Cosmos DB Hybrid apps

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