This document discusses different types of databases. It describes manual databases as lists created on paper that are stored in filing cabinets, while computerized databases store data using computers. The key differences are that manual databases are time-consuming to access and update, while computerized databases allow fast access and linking of files. Computerized databases have parts including files that contain records made of different fields. The two main types are flat file databases that store all data in one file, and relational databases that separate data into different tables that can be linked.