Introduction to SQL

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Introduction toSQLPhil SpectorIntroduction to SQLPhil SpectorStatistical Computing FacilityUniversity of California, BerkeleyIntroduction toSQLIntroduction toSQLWhat is SQL?IStructured Query LanguageIUsually talk to a database serverIUsed as front end to many databases (mysql,postgresql, oracle, sybase)IThree Subsystems: data description, data access andprivilegesIOptimized for certain data arrangementsIThe language is case-sensitive, but I use upper casefor toSQLWhat is SQL?IStructured Query LanguageIUsually talk to a database serverIUsed as front end to many databases (mysql,postgresql, oracle, sybase)IThree Subsystems: data description, data access andprivilegesIOptimized for certain data arrangementsIThe language is case-sensitive, but I use upper casefor toSQLWhat is SQL?

Introduction to SQL What is SQL? I Structured Query Language I Usually “talk” to a database server I Used as front end to many databases (mysql, postgresql, oracle, sybase) I Three Subsystems: data description, data access and privileges I Optimized for certain data arrangements I The language is case-sensitive, but I use upper case for keywords.

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