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What are data and information, and how are they related in a database?

Data is recorded facts and figures, and information is knowledge derived from data. A database stores data in such a way that information can be created.

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What is a DBMS?

DBMS stands for Database Management System. A DBMS receives requests from applications and translates those requests into actions on a specific database.

A DBMS processes SQL statements or uses other functionality to create, process and administer databases.

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Why is a database considered to be "self-describing"?

In addition to the users' data, a database contains a description of its own structure. This descriptive data is called "metadata."

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What is SQL, and why is it important?

SQL stands for Structured Query Language, and is the most important data processing language in use today. It is not a complete programming language like Java or C#, but a data sublanguage used for creating and processing database data and metadata. All DBMS products today use SQL.

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Write an SQL SELECT statement to display all the columns of the STUDENT table but only those rows where the Grade column is greater than or equal to 90.

SELECT * FROM STUDENT WHERE Grade >= 90;