ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Relational model

A relational model is like a way to better organize data, just like you would organize stuff in your room. Think of it like a giant filing cabinet where you can store data in separate folders to better keep track of it. Each folder could represent a different type of data and inside the folders you can put similar types of data together. For example, you could store all your school supplies in one folder, clothing in another and books in a third. In a relational model all the data is stored in what are known as tables, and the data in each of these tables can be compared, linked, and sorted according to different criteria. This helps to easily search through and access the data you need quickly.