Many organisations use databases to store their most critical information: the information that manages their day-to-day operations. After the data is stored in databases, however, it is useless unless you can retrieve it for further business analysis. One example of a database management system is Microsoft SQL Server 2012. The language you use to retrieve information from SQL Server 2012 databases is the Structured Query Language (SQL). This course, SQL Querying: Fundamentals, will teach you to use SQL as a tool to retrieve the information you need from databases.
This course is intended for individuals with basic computer skills, familiar with concepts related to database structure and terminology, and who want to use SQL to query databases.
In this course, you will compose SQL queries to retrieve desired information from a database. You will:
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.
Organise the data obtained from a query before it is displayed on-screen.
Retrieve data from multiple tables.
Export the results of a query.
Basic end-user computer skills and some familiarity with database terminology and structure are required.
Executing a Simple Query
Connect to a SQL Database
Query a Database
Save a Query
Modify and Execute a Query
Performing a Conditional Search
Search using one or more Conditions
Search for a Range of Values and Null Values
Retrieve Data based on Patterns
Working with Functions
Perform Data Calculations
Calculate Data using Aggregate Functions
Manipulate String Values
Organising Data
Sort Data
Rank Data
Group Data
Filter Grouped Data
Summarise Grouped Data
Use PIVOT and UNPIVOT Operators
Retrieving Data From Tables
Combine Results of Two Queries
Compare Results of Two Queries
Retrieve Data by Joining Tables
Exporting Query Results
Generate a Text File
Generate an XML File