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What does the COUNT(*) function do?
What does the COUNT(*) function do?
When is the DISTINCT keyword used?
When is the DISTINCT keyword used?
Which aggregate function returns the average value of a numeric column?
Which aggregate function returns the average value of a numeric column?
What does the MAX function do?
What does the MAX function do?
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What does the SUM function do?
What does the SUM function do?
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Study Notes
Aggregate Functions
- The COUNT(*) function returns the total number of rows in a table or a specified column.
- The DISTINCT keyword is used to select only unique values from a column, eliminating duplicate values.
- The AVG function returns the average value of a numeric column.
- The MAX function returns the highest value in a numeric column.
- The SUM function calculates the total value of a numeric column by adding up all the values.
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Test your knowledge of aggregate functions in DBMS with this quiz. Explore the syntax and usage of aggregate functions like AVG, and practice writing queries to calculate average values from database tables.