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Distinguish between DDL and DML and give examples for each type. |
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Answer» Data Definition Language(DDL) – It is used to define the structure of a table. Data Definition Language is used to specify the definitions of Database Schema. The result of the compilation of DDL statements is a set of tables stored in a special file called data dictionary. DDL Commands are Create table, Alter table and Drop table. Data Manipulation Language(DML) – It is used to add, retrieve, modify and delete records in a data base. It is a language that enable users to access or manipulate data in the database. It also provides interfaces with programming languages. DML Commands are select, insert, update and delete |
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