iSQL*Plus
is a browser-based implementation of SQL*Plus. You can use it to connect to
an Oracle database system over the internet to perform the same tasks as those
that are performed through the SQL*Plus command line. The iSQL*Plus
implementation uses a Web browser, an Oracle HTTP Server with the iSQL*Plus
Server, and an Oracle database.
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SQLPlus is a command-line interface program used to access and manage Oracle databases, while iSQLPlus is a web-based version of SQLPlus that allows users to access Oracle databases through a web browser. iSQLPlus provides a more user-friendly interface compared to the command-line SQL*Plus.
SQL (Structured Query Language) is a standard language used to interact with databases for tasks like querying, updating, and managing data. iSQL*Plus is an Oracle tool that allows users to run SQL commands and scripts interactively through a web browser. It provides a user-friendly interface for executing SQL queries and managing Oracle databases.
The difference between Pervasive SQL and MS SQL are slight and of a rather technical nature. To the typical consumer the functionality is very much the same, though performance may vary depending upon the use.
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SQL instances are individual running copies of the SQL Server software, each with its own system databases and user databases. They are used to segregate and manage multiple databases on a single SQL Server. Instances allow for better utilization of server resources and provide a level of isolation between different sets of databases.
SQL and "File Based Databases" can't really be compared directly as they refer to two different concepts. SQL is a language for querying databases. "File Based Databases" often refer to data storage that you manage through your own methods, rather than using a language like SQL to query and manipulate the data. For example, MySQL stores its data in files on the hard drive. To store and manipulate the data and its structure, you use SQL queries. MySQL takes care of the data behind the scenes, and provides methods for sorting and arranging the data returned to queries. You never deal directly with the files that MySQL uses to store the data.