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Boolean conjunctive query

Hey there kiddo! A boolean conjunctive query is like asking a yes or no question, but with lots of different parts that all have to be true for the answer to be yes.

Think of it like a secret code where you have to enter multiple correct combinations of numbers or letters to unlock a door. If you get even one part of the code wrong, the door won't open.

In a boolean conjunctive query, you are asking a computer to search through a big list of things and find the ones that match certain criteria. But instead of just asking for one thing, you're asking for multiple things that all have to be true at the same time.

For example, imagine you have a list of people and their ages. You could ask the computer to find all the people who are both over the age of 18 and have a job. That's a boolean conjunctive query because both parts have to be true - if someone is over 18 but doesn't have a job, they won't be included in the results.

So basically, a boolean conjunctive query is a fancy way of asking a computer to find things that match multiple criteria at the same time. Pretty cool, huh?
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