Database vs. Registry

Database vs. Registry — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Database and Registry

Databasenoun

(general) A collection of (usually) organized information in a regular structure, usually but not necessarily in a machine-readable format accessible by a computer.

I have a database of all my contacts in my personal organizer.

Registrynoun

A building in which things are registered or where registers are kept.

Databasenoun

(computing) A set of tables in a database(1).

The "books" database will have three tables, and the "customers" database will have two tables.

Registrynoun

A record; an account; a register.

Databasenoun

(computing) A software program for storing, retrieving and manipulating a database(1).

Which database do you use: MySQL or Oracle?

Registrynoun

The act of registering; registration.

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Databasenoun

(computing) A combination of (1) and (2).

Registrynoun

(computing) A database of configuration settings etc. maintained by the Microsoft Windows operating system.

Databaseverb

To enter data into a database.

Registrynoun

an official written record of names or events or transactions

Databasenoun

an organized body of related information