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Database Lab 00
Introduction to Database and
General Discussion SQL
• SQL is a standard language for storing,
manipulating and retrieving data in databases. DML
• DML is abbreviation of Data Manipulation
Language. – It is used to retrieve, store, modify, delete, insert and update data in database. • SELECT – Retrieves data from a table • INSERT – Inserts data into a table • UPDATE – Updates existing data into a table • DELETE – Deletes all records from a table DDL
• DDL is abbreviation of Data Definition
Language. – It is used to create and modify the structure of database objects in database. • CREATE – Creates objects in the database • ALTER – Alters objects of the database • DROP – Deletes objects of the database • TRUNCATE – Deletes all records from a table and resets table identity to initial value. DCL
• DCL is abbreviation of Data Control Language.
– It is used to create roles, permissions, and referential integrity as well it is used to control access to database by securing it. • GRANT – Gives user’s access privileges to database • REVOKE – Withdraws user’s access privileges to database given with the GRANT command TCL
• TCL is abbreviation of Transactional Control
Language. – It is used to manage different transactions occurring within a database. • COMMIT – Saves work done in transactions • ROLLBACK – Restores database to original state since the last COMMIT command in transactions