SQL for the Windows Environment Online Training Course
Course Topics: 10
Estimated Time Needed: 21 hour(s)
Audience: This training course is for anyone who wants to use Structured Query Language (SQL) in a Windows Environment.
Course Description: SQL is the most widely-used database language. Acquiring a good working knowledge of SQL is an important skill for anyone who interacts with databases. Short, focused lessons start with simple data retrieval and progress to complex topics such as using joins, subqueries, stored procedures, and table constraints.
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Course Tutorials Include:
SQL for the Windows Environment: 1 Introduction to Databases and SQL
Description
This course explains the basic structure and uses of databases and how to use the SQL SELECT statement to retrieve data.
Objectives
- Describe the basics of database structure
- Explain how to use SQL to interact with most database applications
- Use the SELECT statement to retrieve data
- Explain the sorting options available when using the ORDER BY clause
SQL for the Windows Environment: 2 Filtering Data
Description
This course explains how to filter data from a database with the SQL WHERE clause.
Objectives
- Use the WHERE clause in a SELECT statement
- Use the AND, OR, IN, and NOT operators in a WHERE clause
- Use the LIKE operator in a WHERE clause
- Use wildcards to create search patterns
SQL for the Windows Environment: 3 Calculations and Functions
Description
This course shows you how to manipulate data returned from a query using calculated fields and functions.
Objectives
- Concatenate fields in your queries
- Perform mathematical calculations in your queries
- Use text and numeric functions in your queries
- Use date and time functions in your queries
SQL for the Windows Environment: 4 Summarizing Data
Description
This course explains how to use the SQL aggregate functions to summarize data from database tables.
Objectives
- Explain the purpose of the SQL aggregate functions
- Use the SUM() and COUNT() functions
- Use the AVG(), MAX(), and MIN() functions
- Use aggregate functions for advanced operations
SQL for the Windows Environment: 5 Groups and Queries
Description
This course explains how to use the GROUP BY and ORDER BY clauses to sort and group data. It also explains how to use subqueries and combined queries to add more options to retrievals using the SQL SELECT statement.
Objectives
- Create data groups using the GROUP BY clause
- Sort and filter grouped data
- Understand and filter subqueries
- Use subqueries as calculated fields
- Create combined queries using UNION
SQL for the Windows Environment: 6 Joins
Description
This course shows you how to access data stored in multiple relational tables by using joins in your queries.
Objectives
- Query multiple tables using a join
- Use table aliases in your queries
- Perform inner, outer, self, and natural joins
- Use aggregate functions with joins
SQL for the Windows Environment: 7 Data and Tables
Description
This course explains how to insert data into existing database tables and then modify or delete that data. It also explains how to create new database tables and modify or delete existing tables.
Objectives
- Insert rows of data into a database table
- Copy data from one table to another
- Update and delete data from a database table
- Create database tables
- Modify and delete database tables
SQL for the Windows Environment: 8 Views and Stored Procedures
Description
This course teaches the learner the use of views in SQL and how views can be used to simplify complex operations. It also provides an overview on the use and creation of stored procedures.
Objectives
- Explain the makeup of views
- Use views to simplify joins
- Use views to reformat retrieved data
- Use filtering and calculated fields within your views
- Explain the use of stored procedures
- Execute stored procedures
- Describe some of the features involved in creating stored procedures
SQL for the Windows Environment: 9 Transaction Processing and Cursors
Description
This course shows you how to use transaction processing to execute SQL operations in batches. This enables you to prevent processing errors from corrupting the database.
Objectives
- Explain how transaction processing works in SQL code
- Control transactions
- Explain how cursors are used to save SQL results
- Declare and use cursors in your SQL code
SQL for the Windows Environment:10 Advanced SQL Functions
Description
This course explains the use of constraints in databases. The user will learn about primary and foreign keys, and unique and check constraints. The user will also learn about the use of indexes and triggers within databases. Finally, the user will receive an overview of the tools used to manage database security.
Objectives
- Explain the use of database constraints
- Define primary and foreign keys
- Describe the use of unique and check constraints
- Explain the function of database indexes
- Describe the function of triggers
- Identify the tools used in database security
Features
- Flash and audio provide animated, interactive Lesson Introductions, Activities, and Simulations.
- Activities allow learners to apply course concepts in an interactive questioning environment.
- Exercises allow learners to practice in the actual application being studied.
- Supplied sample files include sample documents, application files, programs, and programming code that enable learners to practice with these files, enhancing the learning experience.
- A Course Topics list contains active hyperlinks, permitting quick access to specific topics.
- Find-A-Word allows learners to look up an unfamiliar term in the Glossary, on the Web, or in a dictionary. In addition, it lets them find other occurrences of the term in the same course.
- Search text enables learners to rapidly search all text within a course to easily retrieve information required.
- Courses challenge the learner with a variety of question formats, including multi-step simulations, true/false, multiple choice, and fill-in-the-blank.
- A skill assessment generates a customized learning path based on the results of a pre-test.
- A glossary provides a reference for definitions of unfamiliar terms.
- Bookmarking tracks the learner's progress in a course.