PART C

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The Structured Query Language

The next six chapters will focus on the Structured Query Language (SQL). This language has become the universal standard database language. It is therefore imperative that as a student of computer science, or a practicing IT professional, you are not just familiar, but have a working knowledge of the language. The objectives of this division are:

  • to provide a solid overview of SQL as a database language;
  • to help you gain a good working knowledge of the main SQL data definition statements;
  • to help you gain a good working knowledge of the main SQL data manipulation statements;
  • to help you gain insights and ...

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