Term
|
Definition
| A database management system that manages data as a collection of tables in which all data relationships are represented by common values in related tables |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| A set of schemas that, when put together, constitute a description of a database |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| A structure that contains descriptions of objects created by a user, such as base tables, views, and constraints, as part of databases. |
|
|
Term
| Data definition language (DDL) |
|
Definition
| Commands used to define a database, including those for creating, altering, and dropping tables and establishing constraints. |
|
|
Term
| Date maniplulation language (DML) |
|
Definition
| Commands used to maintain and query a database, including those for updating, inserting, modifying, and querying data. |
|
|
Term
| Data Control language (DCL) |
|
Definition
| Commands used to control a database, including those for administering privileges and committing (saving) data. |
|
|
