SQL stands for __________. A. Standard Query Language B. Structured Query Language C. Simplified Query Language D. Static Query Language

The correct answer is: B. Structured Query Language

SQL is a programming language designed for managing data in relational database management systems (RDBMS). It is a declarative language, which means that you tell the database what you want, and it figures out how to get it for you. SQL statements are used to perform tasks such as update data on a database or retrieve data from a database.

The other options are incorrect because:

• A. Standard Query Language is not the correct acronym for SQL.
• C. Simplified Query Language is not a real programming language.
• D. Static Query Language is not a real programming language.