When is a database is not a database?

Answer 1

the place where we can store the data permanent is called data base..................

the place where we can't store the data permanent is called not data base

a data base is a place for storing data - in particular lines of data that you want to keep together. A telephone directory is an example of a database. A typical database would be Microsoft Access.

There are those who try and use spreadsheets as a database. Microsoft Excel is a typical spreadsheet. The lines of information look similar but you can sort on just one row or column. Consider how useless that would make a telephone list if you sorted the numbers numerically but left the names as they were.

A real database program will not let you do this.

A real database generates reports - something not possible with a spreadsheet.

Database and spreadsheet programs have their own strengths and should not be mixed up.