Database
Management
One of the biggest success factors on the web is utilizing database
technology. Databases can store a myriad of information. This information
can be accessed via the application code to present specific items
or a more general group of information. The limits of database technology
and theory are infinite. Until just recently, large databases had
to run on huge mainframe computers. With the advent of increasingly
faster microprocessors and workstations, databases can run on just
one or several computers, thus making it easier to design, maintain,
and distribute information quickly and inexpensively.
At t.a.l. imagers we are versed in SQL, Structured Query Language,
which was originally developed in the late 1970's. Because of our
SQL knowledge, we are able to design, develop, and deploy Rational
Database Management Systems (RDBMs).
We can service all your database needs, including:
- Design
- Management
- Administration
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What does
SQL Mean
The term SQL can be confusing. The S, for Structured, and the L,
for Language, are straightforward enough, but the Q is a little
misleading. Q, of course, stands for Query, which - if taken literally
- would restrict you to asking the database questions. But SQL does
much more than ask questions. With SQL you can also create tables,
add data, delete data, splice data together, trigger actions based
on changes to the database, and store your queries within your program
or database.
Unfortunately, there is no good substitute for Query. Obviously,
Structured Add Modify Delete Join Store Trigger and Query Language
(SAMDJSTQL) is a bit cumbersome. In the interest of harmony, we
will stay with SQL. However, you now know that its function is bigger
than its name.
Source: SAMS Teach Yourself SQL in 21 Days, SAM
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Database Management