ABSTRACT
SQL (structured query language) is a universal language for creating, updating, and querying databases. As SQL is a small language, the SQL program is often called SQL script. SQL can be used for all database management systems (DBMSs) (DB2, Oracle, MySQL, etc.) as well as all computer language platforms (PHP, .NET, etc.). SQL was developed under the name SEQUEL by IBM in the mid-1970s. That is why people pronounce SQL as “sequel” more often than as “ess-que-ell.” SQL has been standardized by ANSI (American National Standard Institute).
