SQL: Fundamentals of Querying
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Course Overview
  You have access to company databases and your job may require you to retrieve data from these databases. Retrieval of information from a database is dependent on precisely ordered logic and specific information. The course, SQL: Fundamentals of Querying will help you use Structured Query Language (SQL) as a tool to implement logic and define instructions.

Objectives
  
  • connect to the SQL Server database and execute a simple query;
  • include a search condition in a simple query;
  • use various functions based on the data types to perform calculations on data;
  • organize the data obtained from the query before it is displayed on the screen;
  • retrieve data from tables;
  • format the output, save the result, and generate a report.
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    This Course Includes:
      Six months of access to Online Learning Resources for the topics covered in your class. Online Learning Resources is a convenient, on-demand way of helping you retain what was taught in your class.

    Sixty days of access to Post Class Support for instant help regarding the topics and tasks covered in your class. Post Class Support provides you with 24/7 support from certified experts via chat, phone and multimedia, including live demonstration, collaborative learning and step-by-step instruction.

    Audience
      Any person with basic computer skills, familiar with concepts related to database structure and terminology, and wants to use SQL to query databases.

    Prerequisites
      To ensure your success, we recommend you first take the following Element K course, or have equivalent skills and knowledge of: Windows XP Level 1.
    Course Number
      EKEUSQLFOQ
    Course Length
      1 Days

    Course Price
      $550.00
    Category
      2
    Topics
       Lesson 1: Executing a Simple Query
    • Connect to the Database
    • Query the Database
    • Save a Query
    • Modify a Query
    • Execute a Saved Query
    Lesson 2: 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
    Lesson 3: Working with Functions
    • Perform Date Calculations
    • Calculate Data Using Aggregate Functions
    • Manipulate String Values
    Lesson 4: Organizing Data
    • Sort Data
    • Rank Data
    • Group Data
    • Filter Grouped Data
    • Summarize Grouped Data
    • Use PIVOT and UNPIVOT Operators
    Lesson 5: 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
    Lesson 6: Presenting Query Results
    • Save the Query Result
    • Generate an XML Report