SQL is a domain-specific language used in programming and designed for managing data held in a relational database management system, or for stream processing in a relational data stream management system. In comparison to older read/write APIs like ISAM or VSAM, SQL offers two main advantages: first, it introduced the concept of accessing many records with one single command; and second, it eliminates the need to specify how to reach a record, e.g. with or without an index. Originally based upo
Definition of COSTIVE. 1. a: affected with constipation b: causing constipation. 2.
Cost Assignment - A process that identifies costs with activities, outputs, or other cost objects. In a broad sense, costs can be assigned to processes, activities, organizational divisions, products, and services. There are three methods of cost assignment: (a) directly tracing costs. wherever economically feasible, (b) cause-and-effect, and (c) allocating costs on a reasonable. and consistent basis. Cost Driver - Any factor that causes a change in the cost of an activity or output.