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What is the purpose of the GROUP BY clause in SQL?
What is the purpose of the GROUP BY clause in SQL?
- To filter data based on a specified condition
- To sort the result set in ascending order
- To retrieve all columns from a table
- To get summary data based on one or more groups (correct)
Which aggregate functions can be used with the GROUP BY clause?
Which aggregate functions can be used with the GROUP BY clause?
- COUNT(), MAX(), MIN(), SUM(), AVG() (correct)
- UPPER(), LOWER(), CONCAT()
- ADD(), SUBTRACT(), MULTIPLY(), DIVIDE()
- LENGTH(), TRIM(), REPLACE()
Where should the GROUP BY clause come in relation to the WHERE and HAVING clauses?
Where should the GROUP BY clause come in relation to the WHERE and HAVING clauses?
- Immediately after the SELECT clause
- Only after the HAVING clause
- Before the WHERE clause if present and after the HAVING clause
- After the WHERE clause if present and before the HAVING clause (correct)
What kind of result does the GROUP BY clause return?
What kind of result does the GROUP BY clause return?
Which columns can be included in the SELECT clause when using the GROUP BY clause?
Which columns can be included in the SELECT clause when using the GROUP BY clause?
Give an example of when the GROUP BY query would be used in SQL.
Give an example of when the GROUP BY query would be used in SQL.
What are the aggregate functions that must be used with the GROUP BY clause in the SELECT query?
What are the aggregate functions that must be used with the GROUP BY clause in the SELECT query?
What are the characteristics of the GROUP BY clause in SQL?
What are the characteristics of the GROUP BY clause in SQL?
Can columns other than the GROUP BY columns be included in the SELECT clause? If so, how?
Can columns other than the GROUP BY columns be included in the SELECT clause? If so, how?
Explain the purpose of the GROUP BY clause in SQL.
Explain the purpose of the GROUP BY clause in SQL.