A Guide to SQL
A Guide to SQL
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ISBN: 9781111527273
Author: Philip J. Pratt
Publisher: Course Technology Ptr
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SQL stands for Structured Query Language, is a form of communication that uses queries structured in a specific format to store, manage & retrieve data from a relational database.
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Review the data for the TRIP table in Figure 1-5 in Chapter 1 and then review the data types used to create the TRIP table in Figure 3-39. Suggest alternate data types for at least two fields that currently have the CHAR data type and at least two fields that currently have the DECIMAL data type. Create but do not execute the SQL command to create the TRIP table using these alternate data types.

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Ch. 3 - Prob. 1RQCh. 3 - How do you delete a table using SQL?Ch. 3 - Prob. 3RQCh. 3 - Prob. 4RQCh. 3 - Prob. 5RQCh. 3 - Prob. 6RQCh. 3 - Prob. 7RQCh. 3 - Prob. 8RQCh. 3 - Prob. 9RQCh. 3 - Prob. 10RQ
Ch. 3 - Prob. 11RQCh. 3 - Prob. 12RQCh. 3 - Prob. 13RQCh. 3 - Use SQL to complete the following exercises....Ch. 3 - Prob. 2TDCh. 3 - Prob. 3TDCh. 3 - Prob. 4TDCh. 3 - Prob. 5TDCh. 3 - Prob. 6TDCh. 3 - Prob. 7TDCh. 3 - Prob. 1CATCh. 3 - Add the following row to the ADVENTURE_TRIP table:...Ch. 3 - Prob. 3CATCh. 3 - Prob. 4CATCh. 3 - Prob. 5CATCh. 3 - Prob. 6CATCh. 3 - Review the data for the TRIP table in Figure 1-5...Ch. 3 - Colonial Adventure Tours would like to increase...Ch. 3 - Prob. 1SCGCh. 3 - Add the following record to the VACATION_UNIT...Ch. 3 - Delete the VACATION_UNIT table.Ch. 3 - Prob. 4SCGCh. 3 - Prob. 5SCGCh. 3 - Prob. 6SCGCh. 3 - The SERVICE_REQUEST table uses the CHAR data type...

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