The document discusses Structured Query Language (SQL) and its basic statements. It covers:
- SQL is used to request and retrieve data from databases. The DBMS processes SQL queries and returns results.
- SQL statements are divided into DDL (data definition language) for managing schema, DML (data manipulation language) for data queries/modification, and DCL (data control language) for managing transactions and access control.
- The document provides examples of using SQL commands like CREATE TABLE, ALTER TABLE, DROP TABLE, INSERT, UPDATE, DELETE, SELECT and indexes. It also covers data types, constraints and operators used in SQL queries.