Introduction to and Relational Databases
A structured set of data held in a computer, usually in a way that is accessible by multiple concurrent users.
What is a Database?
A method of asking questions about the data stored in a database. A command sent to a database. Most commonly used for CRUD operations (create, read, update, delete).
What is a Query?
An attribute attached to a value that tells the compiler or interpreter how the data should be used.
What is a Data Type?
A markup language interpreted by web browsers.
What is Hypertext Markup Language (HTML)?
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A database that holds data on multiple related tables.
What is a Relational Database?
A graphical interface that allows users to query a database by filling in information on it.
What is a Form?
A computer routine or snippet of code that can be reused in a computer program.
What is a Function?
Programming development that creates the things users see and interact with on a website.
What is Frontend Development?
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A single attribute of each record in a table.
What is a field?
An easy-to-read listing of the results of a query.
What is a Report?
A visual representation of the logic in a program.
What is a Flowchart?
Programming development that handles the behind-the-scenes work of a website that's not apparent to the average user. This includes serving content to users, managing user accounts, and accessing information from databases.
What is Backend Development?
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A single instance of an entity stored in a database table.
What is a Record?
A method of accessing a database using a graphical user interface that allows users to select what actions they want to perform on a database.
What is a Query Builder?
The logic in a program that tells the computer to execute a different part of the program rather than executing statements one-by-one, in order.
What is Branching?
A file associated with a web page that describes how HTML elements are to be displayed. Visual, makes it look better.
What is Cascading Style Sheet (CSS)?
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Historical data that is used to help people make decisions in the present. It's various categories include market data, transactional data, sensor data, natural language, and machine data.
What is Analytical Data?
A design technique that organizes data in a database in an optimal way. This results in it being easier to add, remove, and update data without introducing errors.
What is normalization?
Specific, step-by-step procedures that illustrate how a problem will be solved.
What is an Algorithm?
A programming language commonly used to create interactive effects within a web browser.
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