SQL: Self-Teaching Guide (Wiley Self Teaching Guides)

SQL Self-Teaching Guide Wiley Self-Teaching Guides are designed for first-time users of specific computer applications. These practical guides follow a logical progression that takes you step-by-step from the basics to advanced techniques. Each book enables you to measure your progress and learn at your own pace. With Wiley Self-Teaching Guides, learning to master computers is easy, rewarding, and fun. Using SQL, you’ll find out how a single language can be used to link your organization’s microcomputers, minicomputers, and mainframe databases. This Self-Teaching Guide leads you through the basics of SQL and addresses several general SQL issues.

• Covers relational databases, database query techniques, SQL structure, and more
• Explains how to build the SQL query and subquery, and create complex queries
• Provides a handy quick reference to SQL
• Explains how different SQL products relate to each other

You’ll also get important information on

• Database query techniques
• Defining a database
• Querying and updating data
• Database security
• Grant and Revoke operations
• Embedded SQL
• Client-server databases

About the authors PETER STEPHENSON is a marketing consultant for computer software companies, as well as a full-time computer book author. GLENN HARTWIG is currently a freelance writer and consultant. He was formerly managing editor of Byte Magazine.