MCQ IN COMPUTER SCIENCE & ENGINEERING

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING

DATABASE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Data Definition Language is used to ____ the DBMS.
A
create
B
define
C
control access
D
manage
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Data Definition Language (DDL) is used to create and modify the structure of objects in a database using predefined commands and a specific syntax. These database objects include tables, sequences, locations, aliases, schemas and indexes.

Detailed explanation-2: -DDL statements are used to build and modify the structure of your tables and other objects in the database. When you execute a DDL statement, it takes effect immediately.

Detailed explanation-3: -A data definition language (DDL) is a computer language used to create and modify the structure of database objects in a database. These database objects include views, schemas, tables, indexes, etc.

Detailed explanation-4: -DDL statements are similar to a computer programming language for defining data structures, especially database schemas. Common examples of DDL statements include CREATE, ALTER, and DROP. Today’s databases incorporate DDL in any formal language that describes data, although it is considered a subset of SQL.

Detailed explanation-5: -Data, in the context of databases, refers to all the single items that are stored in a database, either individually or as a set. Data in a database is primarily stored in database tables, which are organized into columns that dictate the data types stored therein.

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