Course Overview
TOPOrganizations typically store their most critical information—the information used to manage day-to-day operations—within a database. The ability to retrieve and analyze this information is essential to the functioning of the organization. Structured Query Language (SQL) is the primary language used to accomplish such tasks. Essentially, SQL is the language you use to interact with a database.
The ability to write SQL is an essential job skill for those who need to manage large volumes of data, produce reports, mine data, or combine data from multiple sources. Even if someone else on your team creates reports for you, having a fundamental understanding of SQL querying will help you ask the right questions and know what you're looking for in your data analysis tools.
This course, SQL Querying: Fundamentals (Third Edition), will teach you to use SQL as a tool to retrieve the information you need from databases.
Scheduled Classes
TOP| 05/28/25 - HC3 - Virtual Instructor-Led - Virtual Instructor-Led | (click to enroll)
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| 08/01/25 - HC1 - Virtual Instructor-Led - Virtual Instructor-Led | (click to enroll)
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What You'll Learn
TOPIn 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.
- Organize the data obtained from a query before it is displayed onscreen.
- Retrieve data from multiple tables.
- Export the results of a query.
Outline
TOPLesson 1: Executing a Simple Query
Topic A: Connect to the SQL Database
Topic B: Query a Database
Topic C: Save a Query
Topic D: Modify and Execute a Saved Query
Lesson 2: Performing a Conditional Search
Topic A: Search Using One or More Conditions
Topic B: Search for a Range of Values and NULL Values
Topic C: Search Data Based on String Patterns
Lesson 3: Working with Functions
Topic A: Perform Date Calculations
Topic B: Calculate Data Using Aggregate Functions
Topic C: Manipulate String Values
Lesson 4: Organizing Data
Topic A: Sort Data
Topic B: Rank Data
Topic C: Group Data
Topic D: Filter Grouped Data
Topic E: Summarize Grouped Data
Topic F: Use PIVOT and UNPIVOT Operators
Lesson 5: Retrieving Data from Multiple Tables
Topic A: Combine the Results of Two Queries
Topic B: Compare the Results of Two Queries
Topic C: Retrieve Data by Joining Tables
Lesson 6: Exporting Query Results
Topic A: Save Query Results as a Text File
Topic B: Save Query Results as an XML File
Appendix A: The Pub1 Database
Prerequisites
TOPBasic end-user computer skills and some familiarity with database terminology and structure are required. To fulfill the first requirement, consider taking one of the following Logical Operations courses:
- Using Microsoft® Windows® 11 (with Copilot)
- Microsoft® Windows® 11: Transition from Windows® 10
- Using Microsoft® Windows® 10 (Second Edition)
To fulfill the second requirement, consider taking the following Logical Operations course:
- Database Design: A Modern Approach
Who Should Attend
TOPThis course is intended for individuals with basic computer skills, familiar with concepts related to database structure and terminology, who want to use SQL to query databases.
