Hour 1, "Welcome to the World of SQL"

Quiz Answers

1: What does the acronym SQL stand for?
A1: SQL stands for Structured Query Language.
2: What are the six main categories of SQL commands?
A2: Data Definition Language (DDL)

Data Manipulation Language (DML)

Data Query Language (DQL)

Data Control Language (DCL)

Data Administration Commands (DAC)

Transactional Control Commands (TCC)

3: What are the four transactional control commands?
A3: COMMIT

ROLLBACK

SAVEPOINT

SET TRANSACTIONS

4: What is the main difference between client/server technologies and the mainframe?
A4: The mainframe is a centralized computer linked to the user through a dumb terminal. In the client/server environment, the user is linked to the server via a network and the user typically has ...

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