Database Schema and Instance
DATABASE SCHEMA
- The Database Schema is the description of the organization or structure of a database.
- It is specified during database design and is not expected to change frequently.
DATABASE INSTANCE
- The collection of information stored in the database at a particular moment is called an instance of the database.
- It is also called a database state or snapshot or the current set of occurrences in the database.
ANALOGY OF SCHEMA AND INSTANCE
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