We often see both terms, query and request in multiple notions in computer science.
While the meaning of request is simple to a non-english native speaker, I don't seem to be able to find an analogy to query in Russian language (my native one), to deeply feel the difference between the meanings of two words.
asked Dec 5, 2016 at 17:38
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2A query is a request that returns an answer (or value). A request can result in anything (or nothing).– MickCommented Dec 5, 2016 at 17:40
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2A *query" is a question; e.g., "Do you have this book in stock?" A request asks for something; e.g., "I would like you to send the book by Express Mail if you can."– Mark HubbardCommented Dec 5, 2016 at 17:46
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1In programming "a query" is a result of a Select request. So request is требование (запрос, заявка) and query is запрос (просьба). I'm also russian.– SovereignSunCommented Dec 5, 2016 at 17:50
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A QUERY is an inquiry.
They are both requests but the difference is that the QUERY is a precise request. In informatics, if you need information about something you need to send a specific request with precise information.
"I queried information about user account Maxim Pavlov" = "I need to know about this website users. In particular, I need to know if there is any Maxim Pavlov registered on this site"