Tuesday, February 2, 2010

SQL Server Data definition language

Define Data definition language.

Answer
A Data Definition language is a computer language. It defines how can data be stored efficiently. All the commands used to create, delete databases like CREATE or DELETE are a part of data definition language.

Explain the command Create Table, Alter Table and Drop Table with syntax.

Answer
Create table
: Used to create a table in sql. Tables store the data. Each row in a table has a unique identifier called as a primary key.
Syntax:
CREATE TABLE table_name (
Column_name1 data_type,
Column_name2 data_type,
PRIMARY KEY (Column_name1));

Example:
CREATE TABLE customer (
Id Integer(10)
First_name Varchar(200)
Last name varchar(200)
PRIMARY KEY(id));

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