Lesson 11: SQL Views Flashcards
View
A virtual table consisting of rows and columns. A view does not store the data and will display selected data from the underlying base table(s).
Virtual Table
A table with columns and rows that does not store data.
Base Table
The underlying table that stores the data in a database.
Temporary (Temp) Table
A table that is available only temporarily for a certain time. It then goes away as if it never existed.
Database Security
The measures taken to protect and secure a database and the data from unauthorized users.
Database Access
The users that are authorized will be given permission to have access to certain parts of the database. Each user may have a different access depending on their data needs and responsibility in the organization.
CREATE VIEW
The SQL statement used to create a view.
CREATE OR ALTER VIEW
The SQL statement used to update a view.
DROP VIEW
The SQL statement used to delete a view