Oracle Database 11g: SQL Fundamentals I Course

This course is a common starting point in the Sideris Oracle database curriculum for administrators, developers and business users. The objective of this course is to provide an introduction to the SQL database language within the context of an Oracle database, based upon the latest features available.

Certification Examination
This course considers subjects applicable to certification as an Oracle Database Certified SQL Expert. The topics considered are included within "Exam 1Z0-047: Oracle Database: SQL Certified Expert". One must also complete the companion volume Oracle Database 11g: SQL Fundamentals II and the course Oracle Database 11g: New & Advanced Features For Developers to prepare for this certification.

Upon completion of this course, the participant will be able to:

> A summation of relational database principles and an introduction to the Oracle relational database server.
> Using SQL Developer and other available SQL interfaces.
> Writing simple SQL queries which isolate exactly the data desired, and then format and sort the data as needed.
> Writing moderately complex SQL queries using various join techniques.
> Supplement SQL code with references to pseudo columns and system functions.
> Summarizing, grouping and combining data to obtain more meaningful query results and to allow one to draw conclusions and make business decisions based upon the data processed.
> Advanced query techniques such as set operations, sub-queries and summary functions, allowing one to solve some of the more complex theoretical query challenges.
> Creating and maintaining database tables using the SQL Data Definition Language (DDL).
> Managing data within tables using the SQL Data Manipulation Language (DML).
> Taking advantage of the latest features found within the database such as the use of regular expressions, support for international data, time zones and other topics.

Relational Databases & SQL
About Relational Databases
Elements of SQL

Choosing A SQL & Pl/SQL Interface
About Database Connections
About Bind Variables
Using SQL Developer
Using SQL*Plus
Using Application Express

Building a Select Statement
About The Select Statement
Using Alias Names

Restricting Data with the Where Clause
About Logical Operators
Equality Operator
Boolean Operators
Null & Between Operators
Is [Not] Null Operator
[Not] Between Operator
Finding Text Strings
[Not] Like Operator
Regexp_Like()
In Operator

Sorting Data with the Order By Clause
About The Order By Clause
Multiple Column Sorts
Specifying The Sort Sequence
About Null Values Within Sorts
Using Column Aliases

Pseudo Columns & Functions
Using Rowid
Using Rownum
Using The Functions
Sysdate
User & Uid
Using The Dual Table
Sessiontimezone Function

Joining Tables
About Joins
Inner Join
Reflexive Join
Non-Key Join
Outer Join

Using The Set Operators
About The Set Operators
Set Operator Examples

Summary Functions
About Summary Functions
Summary Functions With Distinct

Using Sub-Queries
About Sub-Queries
Standard Sub-Queries
Correlated Sub-Queries

Aggregating Data within Groups
About Summary Groups
Finding Groups within the Base Tables
Selecting Data from the Base Tables
Selecting Groups from the Result Table

Build Simple SQL*Plus Reports
Format Column Output with Column
Defining Report Breaks with Break
Produce Subtotals with Compute

Use Data Definition Language to Create & Manage Tables
Create Table Statement
Not Null
Default
Alter Table Statement
Drop Table Statement
Supportive Statements
Describe
Rename

Use Data Manipulation Language to Manipulate Data
About the Insert Statement
About the Delete Statement
About the Update Statement
About Transactions
Rollback
Commit
Savepoint
Set Transaction
Truncate Table
Complex Table References

Appendix A
Reference Information
SQL DDL Statement Reference
SQL DML Statement Reference
SQL Transaction Control Statement Reference
SQL Operators Reference