Relational Query Languages

 Relational Algebra
The basic set of operations for the relational model is known as the
relational algebra. These operations enable a user to specify basic retrieval
requests.

 There are different basic operations that could be applied on relations on a

database based on the requirement.

1. Selection (  ) Selects a subset of rows from a relation.

P_id name Age weight gender

1011093 kasim 20 59 m
1011098 digu 19 61 m
1011076 amen 17 50 M
1011081 yonas 23 70 m
1010786 dyana 19 53 f

 Eg list female patients whose age is less than 20


 ∂<gender=”f” ˄ age < 20>(patient)

P_id name Age weight gender

1010786 dyana 19 53 f
 2. Projection (  ) Deletes unwanted columns from a relation.

 Eg list patient whose age is greater than 18

Π<age<18>(patient)
P_id name Age weight gender
1011093 kasim 20 59 m
1011098 digu 19 61 m
1011081 yonas 23 70 m
1010786 dyana 19 53 f