Database and Data Warehouse, SAP BW Vs Oracle

Hello Gurus,
I would like to know the differences between Database and Data Warehouse.
Oracle acts as a Database for SAP BW. I understand it this way, that all the data is stored in Oracle and BW tell the Database how to store, with all the links etc.
Please tell me whether I am correct.
Its my pleasure to award points,
Thanks and best wishes,
i-bi

hi,
A data warehouse is, primarily, a record of an enterprise's past transactional and operational information, stored in a database designed to favour efficient data analysis and reporting (especially OLAP). Data warehousing is not meant for current, "live" data.
A database is a collection of information stored in a computer in a systematic way, such that a computer program can consult it to answer questions. The software used to manage and query a database is known as a database management system (DBMS). The properties of database systems are studied in information science.
http://www.webopedia.com/TERM/D/data_warehouse.html
Hope this helps.
Regards,
yunus

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