SQL Basics: Data Manipulation Language (DML) Overview
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What does DML stand for?

Data Manipulation Language

In SQL, the GROUP BY clause can only produce summary values for selected columns.

True

The ORDER BY clause is used to ______ records in the resulting list.

sort

Which of the following are part of SQL DML? (Select all that apply)

<p>SELECT</p> Signup and view all the answers

What happens if you omit a WHERE clause in a DELETE statement?

<p>All rows in the table are removed (except for indexes, the table, constraints).</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the rules for inserting an empty string into a varchar or text column? (Select all that apply)

<p>Inserts a single space</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which operation in SQL is used to update data in a table?

<p>UPDATE</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the ORDER BY clause do in SQL?

<p>sort the records in the resulting list</p> Signup and view all the answers

All char columns in SQL are left-padded to the defined length.

<p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

The ____ statement is used to remove rows from a record set in SQL.

<p>DELETE</p> Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Data Manipulation Language (DML) Overview

  • SQL DML is used to query and modify database data.
  • It consists of four main commands: SELECT, INSERT, UPDATE, and DELETE.

SELECT Statement

  • Used to extract data from tables based on specific criteria.
  • Processed in the following sequence: SELECT, FROM, WHERE, GROUP BY, and ORDER BY.
  • Can be used with the DISTINCT keyword to remove duplicates.

SELECT Statement with WHERE Criteria

  • Used to filter data based on conditions specified in the WHERE clause.

SELECT Statement with ORDER BY Clause

  • Used to sort the results in ascending or descending order.
  • ASC is used for ascending order and DESC for descending order.

SELECT Statement with GROUP BY Clause

  • Used to create one output row per each group and produces summary values for the selected columns.

INSERT Statement

  • Used to add new rows to a table.
  • Can be used with a SELECT statement to insert rows from another table.
  • Rules for INSERT statement:
    • Inserting an empty string into a varchar or text column inserts a single space.
    • All char columns are right-padded to the defined length.
    • If an INSERT statement violates a constraint, default or rule, or if it is the wrong data type, the statement fails and SQL Server displays an error message.

UPDATE Statement

  • Used to change data in existing rows.
  • Can be used with a SELECT statement to modify data.
  • Rules for UPDATE statement:
    • Can be used with subqueries.
    • Can be used to add new data or modify existing data.

DELETE Statement

  • Used to remove rows from a table.
  • Rules for DELETE statement:
    • If you omit a WHERE clause, all rows in the table are removed.
    • DELETE cannot be used with a view that has a FROM clause naming more than one table.
    • DELETE can affect only one base table at a time.
    • Three ways to complete deletion.

Data Manipulation Language (DML) Overview

  • DML is used to query and modify database data
  • DML includes four main statements: SELECT, INSERT, UPDATE, and DELETE

SELECT Statement

  • Used to extract data from tables based on specific criteria
  • Processed in the following sequence: SELECT, FROM, WHERE, GROUP BY, and ORDER BY
  • Can be used with the following clauses:
    • WHERE: specifies conditions for data extraction
    • GROUP BY: groups data by one or more fields
    • ORDER BY: sorts data in ascending or descending order

SELECT Statement Examples

  • SELECT statement with WHERE clause: filters data based on conditions
  • SELECT statement with ORDER BY clause: sorts data in alphabetical order

INSERT Statement

  • Used to add new rows to a table
  • Can be used with a SELECT statement to insert data from another table
  • Rules for INSERT statement:
    • Inserting an empty string into a varchar or text column inserts a single space
    • Char columns are right-padded to the defined length
    • Statement fails if it violates a constraint, default, or rule, or is the wrong data type

UPDATE Statement

  • Used to modify existing data in a table
  • Can be used with a subquery to update data based on conditions
  • Example: updating job levels for employees hired in 2010

DELETE Statement

  • Used to remove rows from a table
  • Rules for DELETE statement:
    • If no WHERE clause is specified, all rows in the table are removed
    • DELETE cannot be used with a view that has a FROM clause naming more than one table
    • DELETE can only affect one base table at a time

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This quiz covers the basics of SQL, including the Data Manipulation Language (DML) and its applications. It introduces the four main SQL commands: SELECT, INSERT, UPDATE, and DELETE.

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