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  2. Database index - Wikipedia

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    To find the Name for ID 13, an index on (ID) is useful, but the record must still be read to get the Name. However, an index on (ID, Name) contains the required data field and eliminates the need to look up the record. Covering indexes are each for a specific table. Queries which JOIN/ access across multiple tables, may potentially consider ...

  3. Table (database) - Wikipedia

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    In a database, a table is a collection of related data organized in table format; consisting of columns and rows.. In relational databases, and flat file databases, a table is a set of data elements (values) using a model of vertical columns (identifiable by name) and horizontal rows, the cell being the unit where a row and column intersect. [1]

  4. Database model - Wikipedia

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    Database model for MediaWiki 1.28.0 (2017) Different types of database models A database model is a type of data model that determines the logical structure of a database.It fundamentally determines in which manner data can be stored, organized and manipulated.

  5. Comparison of relational database management systems - Wikipedia

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    Note (5): InnoDB automatically generates adaptive hash index [125] entries as needed. Note (6): Can be implemented using Function-based Indexes in Oracle 8i and higher, but the function needs to be used in the sql for the index to be used. Note (7): A PostgreSQL functional index can be used to reverse the order of a field.

  6. Select (SQL) - Wikipedia

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    SELECT list is the list of columns or SQL expressions to be returned by the query. This is approximately the relational algebra projection operation. AS optionally provides an alias for each column or expression in the SELECT list. This is the relational algebra rename operation. FROM specifies from which table to get the data. [3]

  7. Data control language - Wikipedia

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    A data control language (DCL) is a syntax similar to a computer programming language used to control access to data stored in a database (authorization). In particular, it is a component of Structured Query Language (SQL). Data Control Language is one of the logical group in SQL Commands.

  8. Cursor (databases) - Wikipedia

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    UPDATE table_name SET ... WHERE CURRENT OF cursor_name DELETE FROM table_name WHERE CURRENT OF cursor_name. The cursor must operate on an updatable result set in order to successfully execute a positioned update or delete statement. Otherwise, the DBMS would not know how to apply the data changes to the underlying tables referred to in the cursor.

  9. List of in-memory databases - Wikipedia

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    General purpose database that has high data processing speeds in main-memory alone. It comes with high-availability, replication and scalability features; three interfaces (including Direct Access Mode and Direct Access API Mode) as well as conventional client/server protocols such as TCP/IP and IPC for more complex database operations.