The Emergence Machine

Query

abstract · Computing · Level 6 · E10

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Emergence definition

A query emerges from request and database as a specific, structured request for data or action, submitted to a database or system, to retrieve, manipulate, or modify data according to defined criteria and conditions, leveraging the organized data stored within the database.

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Wiktionary senses

External reference — all senses of the word “query” on Wiktionary. This atlas concept maps to only the slice of meaning relevant to the prerequisite graph.

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Source: Wiktionary — “query”. Content available under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Historical origin

Origin word
query
Origin language
English

Prerequisite chain

Possible path of this concept down to the fundamental substrate.

thisfoundationsL6L5L4L3L2L1L0QueryComputationDatabaseDataLogicCausalitySystemFormOperationStructureRequestActionChangeMatterEnergyPatternSpaceTimeE1 concrete → E14 abstract

Neighborhood

Direct prerequisites above, concepts that depend on this one below.

thisprerequisitesQueryL6RequestL1ComputationL5DatabaseL5E1 concrete → E14 abstract

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Prerequisites

What you need to understand first.

  • Request L1 (requires)
    A query is a specific, structured request for data or action, submitted to a database or system, to retrieve, manipulate, or modify data according to defined criteria and conditions.
  • Computation L5 (requires) mutual
    Understanding query requires knowledge of computation as a foundational technical concept.
  • Database L5 (requires)
    A query is a structured request submitted to a database to retrieve, insert, update, or delete specific data based on defined criteria and conditions.