A database, also called a data store, is a file used to store data.
Databases store information using tables, records, and fields.
A table is a collection of records. Each record is a row in the table.
A record is a collection of fields. Each field is a column in the table.
The purpose of a table is to store information about a particular type of object.
The purpose of a record is to store information about a particular instance of an object.
The purpose of a field is to store the value of a property of the particular instance of an object.