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Structured Query a Language (SQL)

Himachal Pradesh Board · Class 12 · Computer Science

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Overview

Structured Query Language is the standard way to define, store, manipulate, and retrieve data in a relational database management system. It uses descriptive English-like statements and is case insensitive for SQL keywords and column names, while database and table names are case-sensitive in Linux

Key Concepts

SQL is the most popular query

SQL is the most popular query language used by relational database management systems such as MySQL, Oracle, SQL Server, and PostgreSQL. It allows dat

Common MySQL data types include CHAR

Common MySQL data types include CHAR, VARCHAR, INT, FLOAT, and DATE. CHAR is fixed-length, VARCHAR is variable-length, INT uses 4 bytes, FLOAT uses 4

Important constraints include NOT NULL

Important constraints include NOT NULL, UNIQUE, DEFAULT, PRIMARY KEY, and FOREIGN KEY. By default, attributes can take NULL values except the primary

CREATE

CREATE, ALTER, and DROP are Data Definition Language statements. CREATE is used to create databases and tables, ALTER changes structure, and DROP remo

INSERT

INSERT, SELECT, UPDATE, and DELETE are Data Manipulation Language statements. They are used to add, retrieve, modify, and remove data in tables.

Learning Objectives

  • Understand the role of SQL in relational database management systems
  • Identify common MySQL data types and constraints
  • Create and modify databases and tables using DDL statements
  • Insert, query, update, and delete records using DML statements
  • Use SELECT with WHERE, DISTINCT, ORDER BY, IN, BETWEEN, LIKE, and NULL checks

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What are the important topics in Structured Query a Language (SQL) for Himachal Pradesh Board Class 12 Computer Science?
Structured Query a Language (SQL) covers several key topics that are frequently asked in Himachal Pradesh Board Class 12 board exams. Focus on the core concepts listed on this page and practise related questions to build confidence.
How to score full marks in Structured Query a Language (SQL) — Himachal Pradesh Board Class 12 Computer Science?
Understand the core concepts first, then work through the 50 practice questions available for this chapter. Revise formulas and definitions regularly, and use flashcards for quick recall before the exam.

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