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Introduction to SQL
QAS Self Study
Basic Knowledge Level
Last reviewed Mar 31, 2025 at 9:14 PM
CPE Credits Awarded: 1.6
Fields of Study: Information Technology
Tags: Data AnalyticsRelational Databases
Module Overview
SQL, or Structured Query Language, is a powerful and widely used programming language designed to manage, query, and interact with relational databases. It serves as the backbone of countless applications, enabling users to retrieve specific information, manipulate data, define database structures, and control access to stored information. From small-scale projects to large enterprise systems, SQL is essential to efficiently organize and extract meaningful insights from data. This assignment focuses on querying information from a single table to teach many of the foundational SQL clauses.
Learning Objectives
- Understand the purpose and structure of SQL.
- Learn the foundational SQL commands and clauses of SELECT, FROM, WHERE, GROUP BY, HAVING, and ORDER BY.
- Retrieve and interpret data using basic SQL queries.
Prerequisite Knowledge
None
Advance Preparation
None
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