SQL Quiz

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What is a query language used for in the context of a database management system?

A query language allows users to access, manipulate, and interact with a database by performing tasks such as creating tables, inserting values, updating, dropping tables, and setting permissions in a relational database management system (RDBMS).

What does SQL enable users to do in relation to databases?

SQL enables users to perform various operations on databases, such as creating tables, altering tables, inserting values, and selecting data.

What type of language is SQL?

SQL is a type of query language that allows users to embed commands in a simple programming language and interact with the database.

What are some examples of SQL commands?

<p>Examples of SQL commands include CREATE TABLE (to create a table), ALTER TABLE (to make changes to a table), and SELECT (to retrieve data from a table).</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of SQL in communicating with RDBMS?

<p>The role of SQL is to serve as a nonstandard language used for communicating with RDBMS like Oracle, Microsoft Access, and PostgreSQL, providing commands to create, alter, and select data from tables.</p> Signup and view all the answers