Bioinformatics

Question 1

What is the difference between a databank and a database?

SQL is a programming language used to maintain databases. What are the 4 types of commands?

What is a relational database and what is the main advantage?

Answer 1

Databank is a collection of data without a query tool, whereas database is a structured collection of data with a query tool.

Make schema, insert data, extract data & manage the database

Data is collected with pre-defined relationships & defined in tables/relations. Maintains data integrity

Question 2

What is an algorithm?

What is essential about a good algorithm?

Answer 2

Process to be followed in calculating/problem-solving operations by a computer.

Has ordered steps, repeatable & has known accuracy