Summary

In this hour we learned that databases are software systems designed for storing Workshop structured data that can be efficiently accessed and modified. Data in a database is structured by means of tables. A table is described by its columns, which have a name and type.

In addition to columns, database tables contain rows. The rows of a table make up the table's data. For example, in Figure 13.16, the Books table has five rows, which indicates that there is information about five books. To view, add, and edit the content of a database table in Visual Web Developer, right-click on the Table name and choose the Show Table Data option.

Now that we've examined the structure of databases, how to create databases and database tables, and how to add data to a database table, we're ready to read the data from a table. In the next hour we will examine a query language specifically designed for accessing database data.