Oracle SQL Basics

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Oracle SQL Basics

This course is part of Oracle SQL Databases Specialization

Instructor: LearnQuest Network

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4 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

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9 hours to complete

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4 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

334 reviews

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9 hours to complete

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There are 4 modules in this course

This course, Oracle SQL Basics is the third course in the Oracle specialization. It is designed to help you learn the key elements of the Structured Query Language specific to Oracle.

In this module, we'll first talk about the topics we'll address in this course. Then, we'll explore how to create a simple table, and look at ways to modify the existing table.

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5 videos5 readings1 assignment1 plugin

5 videos Total 19 minutes

Welcome and Introduction 1 minute
Introduction to Table Design 4 minutes
Walkthrough: Creating A Simple Table 5 minutes
Walkthrough: Altering an existing Table Schema 3 minutes
Walkthrough: Modifying a Column and Execute DDL Script 6 minutes

5 readings Total 80 minutes

Types of Tables in Oracle 10 minutes
Understanding Data Types in Oracle 10 minutes
Managing Tables 20 minutes
Oracle Instance 20 minutes
Tables and Table Clusters 20 minutes

1 assignment Total 30 minutes

Module 1 Quiz 30 minutes

1 plugin Total 15 minutes

Activity: Creating a Table 15 minutes

In this module we'll explore the Structured Query Language (SQL). We will look at the anatomy of an SQL statement, explore inserting data into a table, modifying existing data, and look at the delete statement.

What's included

6 videos9 readings1 assignment1 discussion prompt1 plugin

6 videos Total 29 minutes

The Anatomy of an SQL Statement 6 minutes
Insert Statement Example 4 minutes
Walkthrough Using An Insert Statement 7 minutes
Update Statement Example 2 minutes
Walkthrough Using An Update Statement 5 minutes
The Delete Statement 5 minutes

9 readings Total 135 minutes

Querying and Filtering Rows 15 minutes
Joins 15 minutes
Aggregating Rows 10 minutes
SQL Standards 20 minutes
Commit 10 minutes
Types Of SQL Statements 20 minutes
Syntax for Schema Objects and Parts in SQL Statements 30 minutes
The Update Statement 5 minutes
Update and Delete Direct Join 10 minutes

1 assignment Total 30 minutes

Module 2 Quiz 30 minutes

1 discussion prompt Total 20 minutes

To GUI or Not To GUI? 20 minutes

1 plugin Total 15 minutes

Activity: Updating a Table 15 minutes

What are indexes and how are they utilized in Oracle?

What's included

5 videos4 readings1 assignment1 discussion prompt

5 videos Total 31 minutes

Introduction To Indexes 6 minutes
Walkthrough: Creating Indexes 6 minutes
Types of Indexes 7 minutes
Walkthrough: Using Indexes 7 minutes
Walkthrough: Composite Indexes 5 minutes

4 readings Total 50 minutes

Indexes and Index-Organized Tables 30 minutes
Creating Indexes 10 minutes
Types of Indexes 10 minutes
How the Database Maintains Indexes 0 minutes

1 assignment Total 30 minutes

Module 3 Quiz 30 minutes

1 discussion prompt Total 20 minutes

Why or Why Not? 20 minutes

In this exercise, you'll write some basic SQL code to build a table. Then, you'll modify it.

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