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SQL Querying Fundamentals - Part 1 Training

In this course, students will compose SQL queries to retrieve desired information from a database.
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Course Details

Duration

1 day

Prerequisites

No prior knowledge is presumed.

Target Audience

Individuals with basic computer skills, familiar with concepts related to database structure and terminology, and who want to use SQL to query databases.

Skills Gained

  • Connect to the SQL Server database and execute a simple query.
  • Include a search condition in a simple query.
  • Use various functions to perform calculations on data.
  • Organize data obtained from a query before it is displayed on-screen.
  • Retrieve data from tables.
  • Format an output, save a result, and generate a report.
Course Outline
  • Executing a Simple Query
    • Connect to the SQL Database
    • Query a Database
    • Save a Query
    • Modify a Query
    • Execute a Saved Query
  • Performing a Conditional Search
    • Search Using a Simple Condition
    • Compare Column Values
    • Search Using Multiple Conditions
    • Search for a Range of Values and Null Values
    • Retrieve Data Based on Patterns
  • Working with Functions
    • Perform Date Calculations
    • Calculate Data Using Aggregate Functions
    • Manipulate String Values
  • Organizing Data
    • Sort Data
    • Rank Data
    • Group Data
    • Filter Grouped Data
    • Summarize Grouped Data
    • Use PIVOT and UNPIVOT Operators
  • Retrieving Data from Tables
    • Combine Results of Two Queries
    • Compare the Results of Two Queries
    • Retrieve Data by Joining Tables
    • Check for Unmatched Records
    • Retrieve Information from a Single Table Using Joins
  • Presenting Query Results
    • Save the Query Result
    • Generate an XML Report