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Database vs Database Engine
I work with MS Access, I did some projects with Android/Sqlite, but now I have some questions: -what is the difference between a Database and a database engine? -All databases need a database engine to work? -The scripts or, for example, using programming languages as Php to store, read from MYSQL, even in this case is there a need for database engine?
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A database engine (or storage engine) is the underlying software component that a database management system (DBMS) uses to create, read, update and delete (CRUD) data from a database.
A database is a collection of information that is organized so that it can be easily accessed, managed and updated.
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So MYSQL is only a database or is it a database engine? Or if not, do I need a database engine if I will access a database through scripts, or with PHP?