Introduction of Structured Query Language (SQL)
Introduction of Structured Query Language (SQL)
language(SQL)
PRAMILA RANA MAGAR
Outline
• Introduction to structured query
language(SQL)
• Characteristics of SQL
• Different types of SQL
• Uses of SQL
Introduction to SQL
SQL is an abbreviation for structured query
language, and pronounced either see-kwell or
as separate letters.
SQL is a standardized query language for
requesting information from a data base.
• SQL is a domain- specific language used in
programming and designed for managing data
held in relational database management
system or for stream processing in a relational
data stream management system.
Characteristics of SQL
It provide scalability and flexibility.
It is very easy to create new tables and
previously created or not used tables can be
dropped or deleted on a database.
High performance and availability.
• Robust Transactional support: With SQL
programming can handle large records and
manage numerous transactions.
Types of SQL
• DDL(Data definition language).
• DML(Data manipulation language).
• DQL(Data query language).
• DCL(Data control language).
• TCL(Transaction control language).
Uses of SQL
• SQL is used to access data from relational
database management systems.
• SQL is used to define the data in the database
and manipulate it when needed.
• SQL is used to create a view, stored
procedure ,function in a database.
• SQL is used to describe data in the database.
• It allows users to set permissions on tables,
procedure, and views.
SQL Query
Physical Database
Reference
• Website: Wikipedia and quara.