query

Vocabulary Word

Definition

'Query' is more than just a question. In the world of databases, it's a command or request to get or change specific data. It's like the language computer databases understand.

Examples in Different Contexts

In journalism, 'query' is often used to denote a question raised for information or clarification. A journalist might pose, 'I have a query regarding the mayor's latest statement.'

Practice Scenarios

Creative

Scenario:

We need to find multiple versions of our company logo in the graphic design database. Is there a method to do so?

Response:

We can run a query for 'company logo' in our design database to find all versions of our logo.

Academics

Scenario:

There's a need to analyze recent academic papers about climate change. How can we extract this research efficiently?

Response:

We can use a database query to extract academic papers related to climate change published in the recent years.