A data store is a repository for persistently storing and managing collections of data which include not just repositories like databases, but also simpler store types such as simple files, emails, etc.
A database is a collection of data that is managed by a database management system (DBMS), though the term can sometime more generally refer to any collection of data that is stored and accessed electronically. A file is a series of bytes that is managed by a file system. Thus, any database or file is a series of bytes that, once stored, is called a data store.
MATLAB and Cloud Storage systems like VMware,Firefox OS use datastore as a term for abstracting collections of data inside their respective applications.
Types
Data store can refer to a broad class of storage systems including:
- Paper files
- Simple files like a spreadsheet
- File systems
- Email storage systems (both server and client systems)
- Databases
- Relational databases, based on the relational model of data
- Object-oriented databases. They can save objects of an object-oriented design.
- NoSQL databases
- Key-value databases
- Wide Column Store
- Graph databases
- Distributed data stores
- Directory services
- VMware uses the term datastore to refer to a file that stores a virtual machine
See also
- Data architecture
- Data flow diagram
- Database
- Distributed data store
References
- "Glossary D: data store". Information Management. Archived from the original on 2013-01-14. Retrieved 2011-04-04.
A place where data is stored; data at rest. A generic term that includes databases and flat files.
- "Datastore - MATLAB & Simulink". in.mathworks.com. Retrieved 2016-01-11.
- VMware (2016-01-11). "Managed Object - Datastore". VMware. VMware. Retrieved 2016-01-11.
- "Data Store API". Mozilla Developer Network. Retrieved 2016-01-11.Archived 2014-12-23 at the Wayback Machine
- "Managed Object Description". Pubs.vmware.com. Retrieved 2019-07-02.
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A data store is a repository for persistently storing and managing collections of data which include not just repositories like databases but also simpler store types such as simple files emails etc A database is a collection of data that is managed by a database management system DBMS though the term can sometime more generally refer to any collection of data that is stored and accessed electronically A file is a series of bytes that is managed by a file system Thus any database or file is a series of bytes that once stored is called a data store MATLAB and Cloud Storage systems like VMware Firefox OS use datastore as a term for abstracting collections of data inside their respective applications TypesData store can refer to a broad class of storage systems including Paper files Simple files like a spreadsheet File systems Email storage systems both server and client systems Databases Relational databases based on the relational model of data Object oriented databases They can save objects of an object oriented design NoSQL databases Key value databases Wide Column Store Graph databases Distributed data stores Directory services VMware uses the term datastore to refer to a file that stores a virtual machineSee alsoData architecture Data flow diagram Database Distributed data storeReferences Glossary D data store Information Management Archived from the original on 2013 01 14 Retrieved 2011 04 04 A place where data is stored data at rest A generic term that includes databases and flat files Datastore MATLAB amp Simulink in mathworks com Retrieved 2016 01 11 VMware 2016 01 11 Managed Object Datastore VMware VMware Retrieved 2016 01 11 Data Store API Mozilla Developer Network Retrieved 2016 01 11 Archived 2014 12 23 at the Wayback Machine Managed Object Description Pubs vmware com Retrieved 2019 07 02 This database related article is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte
