| Spreadsheets |
Databases |
| Software applications |
Data stores - accessed using a query language (e.g. SQL) |
| Structure data in a row and column format |
Structure data using rules and relationships |
| Organize information in cells |
Organize information in complex collections |
| Provide access to a limited amount of data |
Provide access to huge amounts of data |
| Manual data entry |
Strict and consistent data entry |
| Generally one user at a time |
Multiple users |
| Controlled by the user |
Controlled by a database management system |
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