What is the Meaning of the Word "Query"

Posted Nov 06, 2008 by ranjitrgeorge / comments 0 comments / Print / Font Size Decrease font size Increase font size

This is a article about the difference between two words with the same general meaning, query and question.

We, humans, have an inherent nature to ask questions. It can be based on anything and anyone. The topics can range from basic things like name to more complicated stuff like technology.

The meaning of the term “Query” is to ask questions. When we ask questions about anything or anyone, it’s basically nothing but querying. We query someone’s name, place, country, facts, knowledge etc. The list is endless.

The term “Query” is more often used in Computers, often in the field of programming and software. Queries are used or typed to get the desired results on the software or applications. It is very important to ask the correct query to get the correct answer; otherwise one is sure to get wrong answers.

Queries should be precise and exact. This makes it easier to get the correct and accurate answers to the queries. The answers which we get for exact queries are generally accurate. Vague queries generate vague answers. Also, it is very important that queries should be used in the right context in general terms.

One should know when to use the term “Query” and when to use the word “Question”. Both are sometimes interchangeable, but as mentioned “sometimes”. Any use of wrong words under the wrong circumstances and wrong context will generate a good amount of laughter or blow the meaning of the sentence away. Hence it is very important to use the correct words in the correct situations. It this case, “Query” and “Question”.

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