| | Constraint: an input filter |
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| | Denormalizing: performance improvement through reduction in number of joins needed for data processing |
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| | Group by and order by clauses: expensive due to creation of temporary tables |
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| | Indexes' tradeoffs: faster retrieval, slower updates |
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| | Join: a logical connection between two tables |
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| | Normalizing: eliminating redundant information and making it easier for future updates |
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| | Primary key: a combination of columns which uniquely specify a row |
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| | Trigger: the code automatically executed in response to certain table events |
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| | Where vs having: where is a restriction and having is a filter |
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| | Wildcard: % using LIKE |
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