SQL Fundamentals

Prerequisites:

Course Description:

This course is designed to give delegates practical experience in writing SQL statements and scripts. A wide range of SQL functions and data manipulation statements are introduced. It combines the subject material of the Oracle SQL and Advanced SQL courses.

The course covers the major topics required for the following Oracle examinations:

• 1Z0-051: Oracle Database 11g: SQL Fundamentals I (currently on Beta test)
• 1Z0-007: Introduction to Oracle9i SQL
• 1Z0-047: Oracle Database SQL Expert

This course includes the following modules:

Course topics:

• The Structure of a Relational Database
• The Basic SQL and iSQL Select Statement
• Selecting Data from Multiple Tables
• Using Inner Joins, Outer Joins and Self Joins
• Using Standard Oracle and ANSI Standard Joins
• Sub-Queries
• Grouping and Sorting Output
• Advanced Group Functions
• Character, Date and Numeric Functions
• Oracle9i Datatypes and Functions
• Run-Time Parameters and Variables
• SQL Control Parameters
• Producing Reports with SQL*Plus
• Creating and Changing Tables and Views
• Inline Views and Top-'N' Analysis
• Constraints and Indexes
• Inserting, Updating and Deleting Data
• Inserting Rows into Multiple Tables
• Simple and Searched CASE Expressions
• Merging Data into Tables
• External Tables
• Basic Transaction Control
• Table Locking
• Controlling Access to the Database
• Creation of User, Profiles and Roles
• Related Data Dictionary Tables and Views