# Database Fundamentals

> This section is database fundamentals: what a database is, how tables, records and fields fit together, the primary key, why a DBMS differs from a spreadsheet, and how to create a simple database…

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## Frequently asked questions

### What will I learn in "Database Fundamentals"?

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### Is this section aligned with the CAPS curriculum?

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