SQL Commands Flashcards
When the DBMS goes to a storage device to retrieve the requested data, it follows a path to the _________ where data is stored.
Physical acces path (PAP)
A visual approach to developing database queries or requests.
Query-By-Example (QBE)
DQL
Data Query Language
-Select
DML
Data Manipulation Language
-Insert, Update, Delete, Select
DDL
Data Definition Language
-Create, Alter
DCL
Data Control Language
-Grant, Revoke
4 parts of SQL and its meaning its usage.
Structured Query Language
DQL: Select
DML: Inset, Update, Delete, Select
DDL: Create, Alter
DCL: Grant, Revoke
It can produce reports and other outputs.
Database programs
Each letter, special character is composed of 8 bits.
ASCII (American Standard Code for Information Interchange)
- SQL/Flowchart
- ERD and flowchart
ANSI (American National Standard Institute)
Commands that manipulate the data in a database.
Data Manipulation Language
Delimeter which means ALL.
*
- Used to create a record
Ex. INSERT into PERSONAL (ID, FirstName, LastName, Salary)
Insert
-Used to remore rows from table
DELETE from PERSONAL where ID=1
Delete
- Used to change certain records
- UPDATE PERSONAL set Lastname=’Santos’, Salary=35000 where Firstname=’Maria’
Update
Directs or performs all activities to maintain a database environment.
Database administrator
3 popular DBMSs for end users.
Microsoft Access and FileMaker Pro
Example of open-source database systems
PostgreSQL - ORDBMS
MySQL - RDBMS
Packages that are used for specific purposes or in specific industries.
Special-Purpose Database Systems
- Hazmat
- Israeli Holocausf
- Tableau
- Art and Antique organizer deluxe
6 important characteristics of databases to consider.
- No. Of users
- Size
- Cost
- Ability to be integrated
- Performance
- Vendor consideration
Use for collecting input/data entry
Front-end application