Hi, Sinha indexing = for easy searching something like building table of content in your book sorting = you know "SORT" hasing = using sort of "formula" for search particular item, there will be hashing algorithm here Have a nice day Sinardy -----Original Message----- Sent: Friday, 4 May 2001 12:01 PM To: LazyDBA mailing list Please tell me what is indexing, sorting, hashing -------- Think you know someone who can answer the above question? Forward it to them! To unsubscribe: send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To subscribe: send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Visit the list archive: http://www.LAZYDBA.com/odbareadmail.pl Tell yer mates about http://www.farAwayJobs.com -- Please see the official ORACLE-L FAQ: http://www.orafaq.com -- Author: Sinardy Xing INET: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Fat City Network Services -- (858) 538-5051 FAX: (858) 538-5051 San Diego, California -- Public Internet access / Mailing Lists -------------------------------------------------------------------- To REMOVE yourself from this mailing list, send an E-Mail message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (note EXACT spelling of 'ListGuru') and in the message BODY, include a line containing: UNSUB ORACLE-L (or the name of mailing list you want to be removed from). You may also send the HELP command for other information (like subscribing).