MySQL is a relational database management system that differs from other databases in its use of structured query language (SQL) for accessing and managing data. It supports various connection methods, data types, and key constraints, which are essential for maintaining data integrity and relationships. The document covers fundamental SQL operations, including data retrieval, manipulation, and the use of functions and procedures.
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MySQL is a relational database management system that differs from other databases in its use of structured query language (SQL) for accessing and managing data. It supports various connection methods, data types, and key constraints, which are essential for maintaining data integrity and relationships. The document covers fundamental SQL operations, including data retrieval, manipulation, and the use of functions and procedures.
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What is MySQL, and how does it differ from other databases?
What are the different ways to connect to a MySQL database?
What is the difference between a database and a table? What are the different data types available in MySQL? What is a primary key, and why is it important? How does a foreign key help in maintaining database relationships? What is the purpose of constraints like NOT NULL, UNIQUE, and CHECK? How do you retrieve all records from a table? What is the purpose of the WHERE clause in SQL? How can you sort the results of a query in ascending or descending order? What is the use of the LIMIT clause in a SELECT query? How do you filter data based on multiple conditions? How do you insert a new row into a table? What is the syntax for updating existing records in a table? How do you delete specific records from a table? What is the difference between DELETE and TRUNCATE? How can you insert multiple rows at once into a table? What is the difference between INNER JOIN and LEFT JOIN? How do you retrieve records from two tables that have a common column? What is a SELF JOIN, and when is it used? What happens when you use a FULL JOIN in MySQL? How can you join more than two tables in a single query? What is the purpose of the COUNT() function in MySQL? How do you use the GROUP BY clause in an SQL query? What is the difference between GROUP BY and ORDER BY? How do you filter grouped results using the HAVING clause? What is the use of aggregate functions like SUM(), AVG(), and MAX()? What is a subquery, and where can it be used? How do correlated subqueries differ from non-correlated ones? What is the purpose of the EXISTS clause in subqueries? Can a subquery return multiple values? If so, how can you handle it? How do you use a subquery inside a WHERE clause? How do you concatenate two strings in MySQL? What function can you use to extract a part of a string? How do you format a date in MySQL? What is the purpose of the REPLACE() function in SQL? How do you round a number to two decimal places in MySQL? What is a stored procedure, and how do you create one? How do you pass parameters to a stored procedure? What is the difference between a stored procedure and a function? How can you return a value from a stored function? How do you execute a stored procedure in MySQL?