Dictionary of Computer and Internet Terms: SQL (Structured Query Language, formerly Sequel)
SQL (Structured Query Language, formerly Sequel)
a standard query language used by many programs that manipulate large databases. Here is an example of an SQL query:
SELECT NAME, SALARY FROM TABLE1
WHERE SALARY > 35000
This means "Give me the name and salary from each row in TABLE1 where the salary is more than 35,000."
