Local database
Local database refers to the database directly installed on your computer, which is convenient for accessing and managing data at any time. It can store your personal data, such as documents, pictures, audio and video.
remote data base
A remote database usually refers to a database located on a computer other than yours. For example, when you want to connect to an Oracle server installed on someone else's computer, you need to use a remote database. At this point, you need to install the Oracle client on this machine to connect.