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Talking to Databases

Part of SQL — GCSE Computer Science

This introduction covers Talking to Databases within SQL for GCSE Computer Science. Revise SQL in Programming for GCSE Computer Science with 15 exam-style questions and 10 flashcards. This topic appears regularly enough that it should still be part of a steady revision cycle. It is section 2 of 8 in this topic. Use this introduction to connect the idea to the wider topic before moving on to questions and flashcards.

Topic position

Section 2 of 8

Practice

15 questions

Recall

10 flashcards

Talking to Databases

SQL (Structured Query Language) is how we communicate with databases. Think of a database as a massive, organised filing cabinet. SQL is the language you use to ask questions: "Give me all customers from London" or "Show products under £50 sorted by price." SELECT retrieves data, FROM specifies the table, WHERE filters results. It's like Google for databases!

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Read this section alongside the surrounding pages in SQL. That gives you the full topic sequence instead of a single isolated revision point.

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Practice Questions for SQL

Which SQL keyword is used to choose which columns to retrieve from a database table?

  • A. FROM
  • B. WHERE
  • C. SELECT
  • D. ORDER BY
1 markfoundation

Explain the difference between using AND and OR to combine conditions in an SQL WHERE clause. Give an example of when each would be used.

3 marksstandard

Quick Recall Flashcards

What does SELECT do?
Chooses which columns to display
What does WHERE do?
Filters rows based on conditions

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